char|nel house /tʃɑː r n ə l haʊs/ (charnel houses ) N‑COUNT A charnel house is a place where the bodies and bones of dead people are stored.
charred /tʃɑː r d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Charred plants, buildings, or vehicles have been badly burnt and have become black because of fire. □ …the charred remains of a tank.
chart ◆◇◇ /tʃɑː r t/ (charts , charting , charted )
1 N‑COUNT A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand. □ Male unemployment was 14.2%, compared with 5.8% for women (see chart on next page). □ The chart below shows our top 10 choices.
2 → see also bar chart , flow chart , pie chart
3 N‑COUNT A chart is a map of the sea or stars. □ [+ of ] …charts of Greek waters.
4 VERB If you chart an area of land, sea, or sky, or a feature in that area, you make a map of the area or show the feature in it. □ [V n] Ptolemy charted more than 1000 stars in 48 constellations. □ [be V -ed] These seas have been well charted.
5 N‑COUNT [usu pl] The charts are the official lists that show which songs have had the most downloads or which CDs have sold the most copies each week. □ This album confirmed The Orb's status as national stars, going straight to Number One in the charts. □ They topped both the U.S. singles and album charts at the same time.
6 VERB If you chart the development or progress of something, you observe it and record or show it. You can also say that a report or graph charts the development or progress of something. □ [V n] Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress. SYNONYMS chart NOUN 1
table: Other research supports the figures in Table 3.3.
diagram: You can reduce long explanations to simple charts or diagrams.
graph: Recorded information can be viewed via charts and graphs.
visuaclass="underline" Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message.
char|ter ◆◇◇ /tʃɑː r tə r / (charters , chartering , chartered )
1 N‑COUNT A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people. □ …Article 50 of the United Nations Charter.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] A charter plane or boat is one which is hired for use by a particular person or group and which is not part of a regular service. □ …the last charter plane carrying out foreign nationals. □ …frequent charter flights to Spain.
3 VERB If a person or organization charters a plane, boat, or other vehicle, they hire it for their own use. □ [V n] He chartered a jet to fly her home from California to Switzerland. □ [V -ed] They arrived in a yacht chartered by the sports management company.
4 PHRASE If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them. □ [+ for ] They described the Home Office scheme as a 'charter for cheats'.
char|tered /tʃɑː r tə r d/ ADJ [ADJ n] Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession. [BRIT ] in AM, usually use certified
cha r|ter me m|ber (charter members ) N‑COUNT A charter member of a club, group, or organization is one of the first members, often one who was involved in setting it up. [AM ] in BRIT, use founder member
char|woman /tʃɑː r wʊmən/ (charwomen ) N‑COUNT A charwoman is a woman who is employed to clean houses or offices. [BRIT , OLD-FASHIONED ]
chary /tʃeə ri/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it. □ [+ of ] I am rather chary of making too many idiotic mistakes. [Also + about ]
chase ◆◇◇ /tʃe I s/ (chases , chasing , chased )
1 VERB If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them. □ [V n] She chased the thief for 100 yards. □ [V + after ] He said nothing to waiting journalists, who chased after him as he left. ● N‑COUNT Chase is also a noun. □ He was reluctant to give up the chase. □ [+ through ] Police said he was arrested without a struggle after a car chase through the streets of Biarritz.
2 VERB If you are chasing something you want, such as work or money, you are trying hard to get it. □ [V n] In Wales, 14 people are chasing every job. □ [V + after ] …publishers and booksellers chasing after profits from high-volume sales. ● N‑SING Chase is also a noun. □ [+ for ] They took an invincible lead in the chase for the championship.
3 VERB If someone chases someone that they are attracted to, or chases after them, they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them. □ [V n] I'm not very good at flirting or chasing women. □ [V + after ] 'I was always chasing after unsuitable men,' she says. ● N‑SING Chase is also a noun. □ The chase is always much more exciting than the conquest anyway.
4 VERB If someone chases you from a place, they force you to leave by using threats or violence. □ [V n + from/out of/off ] Many farmers will then chase you off their land quite aggressively. □ [V n + away/off/out ] Angry demonstrators chased him away.