cha nge ma n|age|ment N‑UNCOUNT Change management is a style of management that aims to encourage organizations and individuals to deal effectively with the changes taking place in their work. [BUSINESS ] □ She is hoping to go into change management or IT management when she graduates.
cha nge of li fe N‑SING The change of life is the menopause .
change|over /tʃe I ndʒoʊvə r / (changeovers ) N‑COUNT A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another. □ [+ to ] He again called for a faster changeover to a market economy. □ Right now we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter.
cha nge purse (change purses ) N‑COUNT A change purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [AM ] in BRIT, use purse
cha ng|ing room (changing rooms ) N‑COUNT A changing room is a room where you can change your clothes and usually have a shower, for example at a sports centre.
chan|nel ◆◆◇ /tʃæ n ə l/ (channels , channelling , channelled ) in AM, use channeling , channeled 1 N‑COUNT A channel is a television station. □ …the only serious current affairs programme on either channel. □ …the presenter of Channel 4 News.
2 N‑COUNT A channel is a band of radio waves on which radio messages can be sent and received.
3 N‑COUNT [oft adj N ] If you do something through a particular channel , or particular channels , that is the system or organization that you use to achieve your aims or to communicate. □ [+ for ] The Americans recognise that the U.N. can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity. □ [+ of ] Keeping channels of communication open was crucial.
4 VERB If you channel money or resources into something, you arrange for them to be used for that thing, rather than for a wider range of things. □ [V n prep] …a nonprofit foundation through which to channel funds to alleviate poverty.
5 VERB If you channel your energies or emotions into something, you concentrate on or do that one thing, rather than a range of things. □ [V n + into ] Stephen is channelling his energies into a novel called Blue. [Also V n adv]
6 N‑COUNT A channel is a passage along which water flows. □ Keep the drainage channel clear.
7 N‑COUNT A channel is a route used by boats.
8 N‑PROPER The Channel or the English Channel is the narrow area of water between England and France. SYNONYMS channel VERB 5
direct: Direct the learner's attention to the significant features.
focus: Today he was able to focus his message exclusively on the economy.
concentrate: This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task.
cha nnel-hopping N‑UNCOUNT Channel-hopping means switching quickly between different television channels because you are looking for something interesting to watch. [BRIT ] in AM, use channel-surfing
cha nnel-surfing N‑UNCOUNT Channel-surfing is the same as channel-hopping . [mainly AM ]
chant /tʃɑː nt, tʃæ nt/ (chants , chanting , chanted )
1 N‑COUNT A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. □ [+ of ] He was greeted by the chant of 'Judas! Judas!'.
2 N‑COUNT [usu adj N ] A chant is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few notes. □ …a Buddhist chant.
3 VERB If you chant something or if you chant , you repeat the same words over and over again. □ [V n] Demonstrators chanted slogans. □ [V with quote] The crowd chanted 'We are with you.' □ [V ] Several thousand people chanted and demonstrated outside the building. [Also V that] ● chant|ing N‑UNCOUNT □ A lot of the chanting was in support of the deputy Prime Minister.
4 VERB If you chant or if you chant something, you sing a religious song or prayer. □ [V ] Muslims chanted and prayed. □ [V n] Mr Sharma lit incense and chanted Sanskrit mantras. ● chant|ing N‑UNCOUNT □ The chanting inside the temple stopped.
Cha|nu|kah /hɑː nəkə/ N‑UNCOUNT Chanukah is the same as Hanukkah .
cha|os ◆◇◇ /ke I ɒs/ N‑UNCOUNT Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. □ The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. SYNONYMS chaos NOUN
disorder: The emergency room was in disorder.
confusion: There was confusion when a man fired shots.
mayhem: …the economic mayhem that this country's going through now.
havoc: Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town.
cha|ot|ic /ke I ɒ t I k/ ADJ Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion. □ Mullins began to rummage among the chaotic mess of papers on his desk.
chap /tʃæ p/ (chaps )
1 N‑COUNT A chap is a man or boy. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ She thought he was a very nice chap.
2 → see also chapped
chap. (chaps ) N‑VAR Chap. is a written abbreviation for chapter . □ Today the best tests are performed in the hospital (see chap. 17).
chap|el /tʃæ p ə l/ (chapels )