Meaning of "char" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHAR

Short for charcoal.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHAR

char  [tʃɑː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAR

Char is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb char in English.

WHAT DOES CHAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Char

Char is the solid material that remains after light gases and tar have been driven out or released from a carbonaceous material during the initial stage of combustion, which is known as carbonization, charring, devolatilization or pyrolysis. Further stages of efficient combustion are known as gasification reactions, ending quickly when the reversible gas phase of the water gas shift reaction is reached.

Definition of char in the English dictionary

The definition of char in the dictionary is to burn or be burned partially, esp so as to blacken the surface; scorch. Other definition of char is to reduce to charcoal by partial combustion.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHAR

PRESENT

Present

I char

you char

he/she/it chars

we char

you char

they char

Present continuous

I am charring

you are charring

he/she/it is charring

we are charring

you are charring

they are charring

Present perfect

I have charred

you have charred

he/she/it has charred

we have charred

you have charred

they have charred

Present perfect continuous

I have been charring

you have been charring

he/she/it has been charring

we have been charring

you have been charring

they have been charring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I charred

you charred

he/she/it charred

we charred

you charred

they charred

Past continuous

I was charring

you were charring

he/she/it was charring

we were charring

you were charring

they were charring

Past perfect

I had charred

you had charred

he/she/it had charred

we had charred

you had charred

they had charred

Past perfect continuous

I had been charring

you had been charring

he/she/it had been charring

we had been charring

you had been charring

they had been charring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will char

you will char

he/she/it will char

we will char

you will char

they will char

Future continuous

I will be charring

you will be charring

he/she/it will be charring

we will be charring

you will be charring

they will be charring

Future perfect

I will have charred

you will have charred

he/she/it will have charred

we will have charred

you will have charred

they will have charred

Future perfect continuous

I will have been charring

you will have been charring

he/she/it will have been charring

we will have been charring

you will have been charring

they will have been charring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would char

you would char

he/she/it would char

we would char

you would char

they would char

Conditional continuous

I would be charring

you would be charring

he/she/it would be charring

we would be charring

you would be charring

they would be charring

Conditional perfect

I would have char

you would have char

he/she/it would have char

we would have char

you would have char

they would have char

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been charring

you would have been charring

he/she/it would have been charring

we would have been charring

you would have been charring

they would have been charring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you char
we let´s char
you char

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to char

Past participle

charred

Present Participle

charring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «char» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of char

carbonize · scorch · sear · singe

TRANSLATION OF CHAR

Find out the translation of char to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of char from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «char» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 烧焦
• Translator English - Spanish: chamuscar
• English: char
• Translator English - Hindi: चार
• Translator English - Arabic: شار
• Translator English - Russian: символ
• Translator English - Portuguese: tostar
• Translator English - Bengali: গৃহস্থালির কাজ
• Translator English - French: carboniser
• Translator English - Malay: Char
• Translator English - German: verkohlen
• Translator English - Japanese: 焦がす/焦げる
• Translator English - Korean: 까맣게 태우다
• Translator English - Javanese: Char
• Translator English - Vietnamese: char
• Translator English - Tamil: எரிப்பதை
• Translator English - Marathi: चार
• Translator English - Turkish: kömür
• Translator English - Italian: bruciacchiare
• Translator English - Polish: char
• Translator English - Ukrainian: символ
• Translator English - Romanian: char
• Translator English - Greek: char
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kar
• Translator English - Swedish: char
• Translator English - Norwegian: røye

QUOTES WITH «CHAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word char.

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Guy Fieri

There's nothing that can replicate the smoky flavor of char, so when I've got the hankering for it, I tell my wife that I'm taking care of dinner. I have three different types of barbecues - a coal, gas and smoker - so I can experiment a lot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAR»

Discover the use of char in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to char and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Char Davies' Immersive Virtual Art and the Essence of Spatiality

In this first book-length study of the internationally renowned Canadian artist Char Davies, Laurie McRobert examines the digital installations Osmose and Ephémère in the context of Davies' artistic and conceptual inspirations.

Laurie McRobert, 2007

Panzer IV Vs Char B1 Bis: France 1940

This book examines two of the premier opposing tanks of the Wehrmacht and the French Army, the German PzKpfw IV and the French Char B1 bis.

‎2011

Selected Poems of René Char

This is a comprehensive, bilingual overview reflecting the poet's wide stylistic and philosophical range, from aphorism to dramatic lyricism. in making their selections, the editors have chosen the voices of seventeen poets and translators ...

René Char, Mary Ann Caws, Tina Jolas, 1992

Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional ...

Because MLIS education tends to offer less-than-comprehensive preparation in pedagogy and instructional design, this much-needed book tackles the challenge of effective teaching and training head-on.

Char Booth, 2011

Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism

Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism, the first new biography in more than three decades, offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed conservationist and Progressive politician.

Char Miller, 2013

Polymeric Carbons--carbon Fibre, Glass and Char

Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics are revolutionary low density-high-stiffness materials. This 1976 book brings together data from the authors' work to describe the manufacture of polymetric carbons.

Gwyn Morgan Jenkins, Kiyoshi Kawamura, 1976

Questions From Earth, Answers From Heaven: A Psychic ...

Now she shares her most exciting experiences in this astonishing book. But this is much more than a memoir-Char also tells you how to develop your own psychic abilities.

Char Margolis, 2010

Char-Broil's Everybody Grills!

More than 200 easy-to-follow recipes and tips for delicious grilled, barbecued, and smoked meats, chicken, seafood, and vegetables. 200 PRIZE-WORTHY RECIPES TO PUT SIZZLE ON YOUR GRILL For 60 years, millions of folks have relied on the Char ...

Editors of Creative Homeowner, Lisa Kahn, Jennifer Calvert, 2008

Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, and Brush Your Way to ...

A Culinary Institute of America graduate explains his decision to give up a career at the sides of some of the world's forefront chefs to perfect his barbecuing skills, in a detailed primer that covers everything from equipment fundamentals ...

Adam Perry Lang, 2009

Tatiana Proskouriakoff: Interpreting the Ancient Maya

Presents a biography of the archeologist and artist, covering her archeological expeditions to study the Mayas.

Char Solomon, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term char is used in the context of the following news items.

Char Bar in Westport is a barbecue omnivore's delight

Standing on the sidewalk outside Westport's Char Bar Smoked Meats & Amusements, I got a whiff of real wood smoke coming from the ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»

Harish Rawat assures safety to Char Dham yatris

After the heavy floods and the landslides, the Char dham Yatris are pretty scared to visit the temple. There have been very less visitors in ... «The Wiire, Jul 15»

Cherokee Elementary In Turley Gets New Life With Lighthouse …

A Tulsa elementary charter school is expanding into upper grades and a new building. Tuesday is moving day. The Cherokee building in ... «News On 6, Jul 15»

KSP: Man hurt in high-speed motorcycle wreck facing list of charges

A man is facing a list of charges after a motorcycle wreck in Daviess County, KY. It happened Monday night around 11:45 on the US 60 W. Bypass. Kentucky ... «WAVE 3, Jul 15»

Char No. 4 Serves Up Food and Drink Specials in its Final Week

Char No. 4, which announced its closure last week, plans to offer new daily specials until its final meal on Sunday, proprietor Sean Josephs ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»

C++ signed char and unsigned char question

Firstly, there are three char types in C/C++: signed char, unsigned char and char. That latter one can be signed or unsigned, depending on ... «GameDev.net, Jul 15»

On the char kway teow trail in Ipoh

The char kway teow at Wah Nam Coffee Shop is served on a banana leaf for that extra aroma; a slightly spicy and tangy chilli sauce with ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»

Club Char-les-Manze awards 2 scholarships to area high school …

PETERSBURG — The scholarship program of Club Char-les-Manze Inc. recently awarded two $500 scholarships to area high school seniors. «Progress Index, Jul 15»

Cobble Hill Favorite Char No. 4 Will Pour its Last Shot of Bourbon on …

Char No. 4 got good reviews from the critics when it opened back in 2008, but in recent years, the restaurant received more attention for its ... «Eater NY, Jul 15»

Centre must repair Char Dham routes on priority, says CM

Chief Minister Harish Rawat has said as Uttarakhand is a disaster-prone state and the Char Dham Yatra is going on, the Union Ministry of Road ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»