Meaning of "charm" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHARM

From Old French charme, from Latin carmen song, incantation, from canere to sing.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF CHARM

charm  [tʃɑːm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARM

Charm is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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

See the conjugation of the verb charm in English.

WHAT DOES CHARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of charm in the English dictionary

The first definition of charm in the dictionary is the quality of pleasing, fascinating, or attracting people. Other definition of charm is a pleasing or attractive feature. Charm is also a small object worn or kept for supposed magical powers of protection; amulet; talisman.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHARM

PRESENT

Present

I charm

you charm

he/she/it charms

we charm

you charm

they charm

Present continuous

I am charming

you are charming

he/she/it is charming

we are charming

you are charming

they are charming

Present perfect

I have charmed

you have charmed

he/she/it has charmed

we have charmed

you have charmed

they have charmed

Present perfect continuous

I have been charming

you have been charming

he/she/it has been charming

we have been charming

you have been charming

they have been charming

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 charmed

you charmed

he/she/it charmed

we charmed

you charmed

they charmed

Past continuous

I was charming

you were charming

he/she/it was charming

we were charming

you were charming

they were charming

Past perfect

I had charmed

you had charmed

he/she/it had charmed

we had charmed

you had charmed

they had charmed

Past perfect continuous

I had been charming

you had been charming

he/she/it had been charming

we had been charming

you had been charming

they had been charming

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

FUTURE

Future

I will charm

you will charm

he/she/it will charm

we will charm

you will charm

they will charm

Future continuous

I will be charming

you will be charming

he/she/it will be charming

we will be charming

you will be charming

they will be charming

Future perfect

I will have charmed

you will have charmed

he/she/it will have charmed

we will have charmed

you will have charmed

they will have charmed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been charming

you will have been charming

he/she/it will have been charming

we will have been charming

you will have been charming

they will have been charming

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would charm

you would charm

he/she/it would charm

we would charm

you would charm

they would charm

Conditional continuous

I would be charming

you would be charming

he/she/it would be charming

we would be charming

you would be charming

they would be charming

Conditional perfect

I would have charm

you would have charm

he/she/it would have charm

we would have charm

you would have charm

they would have charm

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been charming

you would have been charming

he/she/it would have been charming

we would have been charming

you would have been charming

they would have been charming

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you charm
we let´s charm
you charm

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to charm

Past participle

charmed

Present Participle

charming

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 «CHARM»

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

synonyms of charm

absorb · allure · allurement · amulet · appeal · attract · attraction · beguile · bewitch · cajole · captivate · coax · delight · desirability · enamour · enchant · enchantment · enrapture · entrance · fascinate · fascination · fetish · magic · magnetism · makutu · mesmerize · periapt · persuade · please · ravish · seduce · sorcery · spell · sweet-talk · talisman · trinket · win · win over

TRANSLATION OF CHARM

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 魅力
• Translator English - Spanish: encanto
• English: charm
• Translator English - Hindi: आकर्षण
• Translator English - Arabic: فِتْنَة
• Translator English - Russian: шарм
• Translator English - Portuguese: charme
• Translator English - Bengali: কবজ
• Translator English - French: charme
• Translator English - Malay: daya tarikan
• Translator English - German: Charme
• Translator English - Japanese: 魅力
• Translator English - Korean: 매력
• Translator English - Javanese: Pesona
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sức quyến rũ
• Translator English - Tamil: அழகை
• Translator English - Marathi: मोहिनी
• Translator English - Turkish: çekicilik
• Translator English - Italian: fascino
• Translator English - Polish: urok
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шарм
• Translator English - Romanian: șarm
• Translator English - Greek: γοητεία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sjarme
• Translator English - Swedish: charm
• Translator English - Norwegian: sjarm

10 QUOTES WITH «CHARM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word charm.

1

Pamela Anderson

My little circle of friends know how twisted my brain is. I'm constantly reading and people always think, 'Ah, we didn't know that about you', but that's part of my charm.

2

Rodney Atkins

I was a sickly baby, and after two sets of adoptive parents took me home, they returned me to the orphanage because of a serious respiratory infection. But as they say, the third time's a charm, because my mom and dad adopted me and took me into their home where I was raised in a family full of love.

3

Marco Beltrami

The thing that struck me most after first viewing 'The Sessions' was the charm of Mark O'Brien and the intimacy that the director, Ben Lewin, manages to capture perfectly on screen. I did not feel forced or cajoled in any way into believing the story.

4

Nicolas Berggruen

Brunch is boring, but that's part of the charm of it.

5

Anita Brookner

A man of such obvious and exemplary charm must be a liar.

6

John Buchan

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.

7

William Collins

Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

8

Jimmy Connors

Bjorn was a different breed, I threw my best material at him, but he would never smile, but that added to the charm when he played me and Mac. We were going nuts and losing our mind and he was sitting back like he was on a Sunday stroll.

9

Miley Cyrus

I think that turning on the charm without being fake is really important.

10

Catherine Deneuve

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARM»

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

The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation

Now, in his latest book, he gives readers the key they need to open any door...and get whatever they want, every time. The Power of Charm gives readers proven ways to become more captivating -- and persuasive -- in any situation.

Brian Tracy, Ron Arden, 2006

Charm!

In a spin-off tale from the popular daytime series "All My Children," Kendall Hart, the daughter of Erica Kane, pens the story of Manhattan resident Avery Wilkins, whose ambition to promote her cosmetics company launches a series of high ...

Kendall Hart, 2008

Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the ...

Though much has been written of China's imminent rise, a crucial aspect of this transformation has gone largely unnoticed: how China uses soft power--diplomacy, trade, cultural and educational exchange opportunities, and other techniques- ...

Joshua Kurlantzick, 2007

The New Christian Charm Course (Teacher): Today's Social ...

This resource provides tips and encouragement for leaders and in-depth information paralleling the student's edition to help teachers train young women to strive for beauty within and without develop style in areas of clothing, hair, and ...

Capehart/Carnathan/Hunter, Emily Hunter, Jody Capehart, 2009

Barbie Princess Charm School

Blair is accepted into the princess charm school of Gardania, but with the scheming Delancy and her mother Dame Devin trying to trip her up, Blair does not know if she has what it takes to be a princess.

‎2011

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm (Book #11)

Will Judy’s lucky penny lead her to the nation’s capital — or to third-grade C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y? And what do her spelling-bee nemesis and a potbellied pig have to do with it?

Megan McDonald, 2012

Barbie Princess Charm School

Blair is accepted into the princess charm school of Gardania, but with the scheming Delancy and her mother Dame Devin trying to trip her up, Blair does not know if she has what it takes to be a princess.

Ruth Homberg, 2011

Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

A study of Luis Buñuel's Oscar-winning masterpiece The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.

Marsha Kinder, 1999

A Certain Wolfish Charm

In Lydia dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves!

Lydia Dare, 2010

Charm

This book caught the attention of one of the great literary benefactors of Rome, Maecenas, who had supported and befriended both Horace and Virgil. Propertius, accordingly, was introduced into their circle.

Sextus Propertius, Vincent Katz, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARM»

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

Mayor: Charm City Circulator Will Stay Free

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some residents of south Baltimore and other parts of the city are breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday because the Charm ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

The charm of 'giant-killers' at Grand Slam first week

In the first week of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments, what keeps the headlines running are not the top seeds advancing to the next round, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Classical music concerts in Lachine offer evenings of 'charm and …

Lachine native Patrick Kearney will play July 15 as part of the Guitar Gala, in Le Festival de Musique de Lachine. Photo courtesy of Festival de ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»

Jardim Botânico: Culinary Hub and Old-School Charm in Rio

However, it also has plenty of old-school charm, with smaller townhouses, particularly towards the Horto area, as well as apartment blocks too. «The Rio Times, Jul 15»

Vietnam's Hoi An exudes graceful charm

Sitting beside the placidly rolling Thu Bon river, the city has managed to retain the graceful charm of its past, while avoiding the frantic traffic that ... «InDaily, Jul 15»

PRESERVING HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN: Downtown zoning overlay …

PRESERVING HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN: Downtown zoning overlay protects borough's charm, consultant says · Email. Details: Published Date ... «Middletown Press and Journal, Jul 15»

A Little Growl, a Lot of Charm

But Dürrbach still has a little bit of growl set amidst all that charm. "It's a catastrophe what Provence wine has become," he says proudly, ... «Wine Spectator, Jul 15»

Sanders has retro charm but few accomplishments

Back in the 1960s, Bernie Sanders burned hot as a civil rights activist. He led sit-ins against segregation and participated in the 1963 March on ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»

Le Charm to close after over 20 years in SoMa

After over 20 years, South of Market French bistro Le Charm will be closing its doors July 31. However, it won't be shuttered for long. According ... «SFGate, Jul 15»

History in pics: The 19th century charm of Mumbai

Photography is not only a form of art, but also a means of visual documentation. That is what an ongoing exhibition in the city, titled From ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»