charlie

BrE /ˈtʃɑːli/ AmE /ˈtʃɑːrlɪ/

noun en → es

1 PERSON'S NAME [noun] B2

a boy's or man's first name, Charlie

nombre propio, nombre de pila

Collocations Charlie Chaplin

  • His name is Charlie.

    Su nombre es Charlie.

2 CODEWORD [noun] C1

the letter C in a system for spelling out words, especially over the telephone or radio

letra C en código, código de letra

Collocations spelling alphabet

  • In the NATO phonetic alphabet, Charlie is used for C.

    En el alfabeto fonético de la OTAN, Charlie se usa para la letra C.

3 DRUG [noun] C1

a street name for amphetamine or cocaine

nombre callejero para anfetamina o cocaína, droga

Collocations drug abuse

  • He was arrested for dealing charlie.

    Fue arrestado por traficar con charlie.

4 ERROR [noun] C1

a mistake or error, especially in a computer system

error, fallo, problema técnico

Collocations system crash

  • The program crashed with a charlie error.

    El programa se cayó con un error de tipo charlie.

5 CHARACTER [noun] B2

a character in a story or film, often the main character

personaje en una historia o película, protagonista

Collocations main character

  • Charlie is the main character in this story.

    Charlie es el personaje principal en esta historia.

6 CODEWORD [noun] C1

a code word for a secret operation or meeting, often used by spies or in military contexts

palabra clave para una operación secreta o reunión, código de operaciones

Collocations secret mission

  • The operation was code-named Charlie.

    La operación fue codificada como Charlie.

7 DRINK [noun] C1

a drink made with a mixture of spirits and soft drinks, often served in bars or clubs

bebida mezclada de licor y refresco, cóctel

Collocations bar drink

  • They ordered a charlie at the bar.

    Pedir un charlie en la barra.

8 MACHINE [noun] C1

a machine or device, often used in technical contexts

máquina o dispositivo, equipo

Collocations industrial machinery

  • The new charlie is designed for high-speed printing.

    La nueva máquina está diseñada para impresión a alta velocidad.