char
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
B1
Inglês
~ 3800
jel, karakter, megperzsel, megperzselődik, takarító, bejárónő
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
a [number] char(s) long
The password must contain at least one special char.
Each char in the string is stored as a byte.
The database field can hold up to 255 chars.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Type each char carefully.
This word has five chars.
The program counts the chars in your text.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'char' (abbreviation for 'character') with 'char' meaning 'burn'. Context determines the meaning.
Significado
a letter or symbol
Colocações
special char
|char encoding
|char limit
Sinónimos
character (Full form; 'char' is often an abbreviation in computing contexts.)
Temas
writing
|computing
|communication
|education
|science
Definição
A single letter, number, or symbol in writing or on a computer.
A single letter, numeral, or other symbol used in writing, printing, or computing.
VERBO
B2
2
megperzsel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to char [something]
Grill the peppers until the skins char and blister.
Grillezd a paprikákat, amíg a héjuk meg nem feketedik és fel nem hólyagosodik.
The edges of the paper began to char from the candle flame.
A papír szélei elkezdtek megperzselődni a gyertya lángjától.
The chef likes to char the steak for extra flavor.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The cook will char the bread.
A szakács meg fogja perzselni a kenyeret.
I char the fish on both sides.
A halat mindkét oldalán megperzselem.
The fire will char the wood.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'burn' instead of 'char', but 'burn' can mean destroy completely, while 'char' is surface burning.
Significado
burn the surface slightly
Colocações
char the meat
|charred wood
|slightly charred
Sinónimos
scorch ('Scorch' can mean burn without flames, often from heat exposure; 'char' implies blackening.)
Antónimos
cool (Cooling is the opposite effect of burning or heating.)
Temas
cooking
|fire
|materials
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definição
To burn the outside of something a little, making it black.
To burn the surface of something so that it becomes blackened but not completely destroyed.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
3
They hire a char to come twice a week.
Egy takarítót alkalmaznak, aki hetente kétszer jár hozzájuk.
The office char arrives early in the morning.
Az irodai takarító kora reggel érkezik.
Her grandmother worked as a char for many years.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We have a char once a week.
Hetente egyszer jár hozzánk egy takarító.
The char cleans the kitchen.
A takarító kitakarítja a konyhát.
A char comes to our office.
Erro comum:
Some learners may think 'char' is short for 'character' in this context; here it refers to a cleaner.
Significado
a cleaning lady or man
Colocações
daily char
|office char
|hire a char
Sinónimos
cleaner ('Cleaner' is more common and neutral; 'char' is informal and sometimes old-fashioned.)
Temas
jobs
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|housing
Definição
A person who cleans houses or offices for money.
A person, usually working part-time, who cleans houses or offices for pay.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
char
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
Sílabas e acento
char (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: char
- Plural: char, chars
Verb
- Base: char
- 3rd Person Singular: chars
- Present Participle: charring
- Past: charred
Família de palavras
Forms
chars
noun
charring
verb
charred
verb
Core family
charcoal
noun
Advanced or less common
charbroil
verb
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: charring Verb
- Irregular past: charred Verb
Expressões
char limit
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹ lˈɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
maximum allowed characters
The largest number of letters, numbers, or symbols you can use in a text box or message.
Exemplos
- Your tweet exceeds the 280 char limit.
- Please keep your password within the 16 char limit.
char up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
burn until blackened
To burn something so its outside becomes black.
Exemplos
- Be careful not to char up the toast.
- The fire charred up the edges of the paper.