char
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3800
jel, karakter, megperzsel, megperzselődik, takarító, bejárónő
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Type each char carefully.
This word has five chars.
The program counts the chars in your text.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'char' (abbreviation for 'character') with 'char' meaning 'burn'. Context determines the meaning.
Maana
a letter or symbol
Miunganiko ya maneno
special char
|char encoding
|char limit
Visawe
character (Full form; 'char' is often an abbreviation in computing contexts.)
Mada
writing
|computing
|communication
|education
|science
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
2
megperzsel
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'burn' instead of 'char', but 'burn' can mean destroy completely, while 'char' is surface burning.
Maana
burn the surface slightly
Miunganiko ya maneno
char the meat
|charred wood
|slightly charred
Visawe
scorch ('Scorch' can mean burn without flames, often from heat exposure; 'char' implies blackening.)
Vinyume
cool (Cooling is the opposite effect of burning or heating.)
Mada
cooking
|fire
|materials
|daily_life
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners may think 'char' is short for 'character' in this context; here it refers to a cleaner.
Maana
a cleaning lady or man
Miunganiko ya maneno
daily char
|office char
|hire a char
Visawe
cleaner ('Cleaner' is more common and neutral; 'char' is informal and sometimes old-fashioned.)
Mada
jobs
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|housing
Ufafanuzi
A person who cleans houses or offices for money.
A person, usually working part-time, who cleans houses or offices for pay.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
char
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
char (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: char
- Plural: char, chars
Verb
- Base: char
- 3rd Person Singular: chars
- Present Participle: charring
- Past: charred
Familia ya neno
Forms
chars
noun
charring
verb
charred
verb
Core family
charcoal
noun
Advanced or less common
charbroil
verb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: charring Verb
- Irregular past: charred Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Be careful not to char up the toast.
- The fire charred up the edges of the paper.