char

• Sustantivo con varios significados: materia carbonizada o residuo de combustión; mujer que trabaja como limpiadora o asistenta doméstica; o cualquiera de varios peces de agua dulce similares a la trucha, del género Salvelinus.

A noun with multiple meanings: a charred substance; a female domestic cleaner; or any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus.

1. Charred materialB2formal

   A substance that has been partially burned or reduced to carbon.

   Material carbonizado

   • The fire left a layer of char on the wood.
   • He scraped the char off the burnt toast.
   • The campfire produced a lot of char.

   Sinónimosashcharcoalcindersoot

2. Cleaning workerB1informalbritish

   A woman employed to clean a house or other building.

   Mujer de la limpieza

   • The char comes every Tuesday to clean the house.
   • She worked as a char for several wealthy families.
   • The char had already finished cleaning by noon.

   Sinónimoscharwomancleaning lady

3. Fish speciesB2formal

   Any of several small trout-like fish belonging to the genus Salvelinus.

   Trucha de arroyo o salvelino

   • The lake is known for its population of Arctic char.
   • He caught a beautiful char while fishing in the mountain stream.
   • Char are often found in cold, clear waters.

   Sinónimoscharr

• Verbo que significa quemar o chamuscar algo, generalmente comida, hasta dejar la superficie carbonizada; también puede referirse a trabajar como personal de limpieza.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning or scorching something, typically food, or to work as a cleaner.

1. Burn to charcoalB2formal

   To burn something until it becomes black and carbonized, like charcoal.

   carbonizar

   • The wood was charred in the fire.
   • The chef accidentally charred the steak.
   • The remains of the building were charred beyond recognition.

   Sinónimosblackencarbonizescorchsearsinge

2. Burn slightly and superficiallyB2formal

   To burn the surface of something slightly, affecting its color but not destroying it.

   Chamuscar, quemar superficialmente

   • She charred the peppers to give them a smoky flavor.
   • The torch charred the edge of the paper.
   • He charred the wood to create a rustic look for the furniture.

   Sinónimosscorchsearsinge