The Wordsmith Dictionary

Cham pol lion, Jean-François |ˌSHäNpôlˈyôN ˌʃɑmpɔlˈjɔn | (1790 –1832 ), French Egyptologist. He is noted for his success in deciphering some of the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone in 1822.

Champs-Élysées

Champs-É ly sées |ˌSHäNz ˌālēˈzā ˌʃɑnzəliˈzeɪ | an avenue in Paris, France, that extends from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.

Oxford Dictionary

champ

champ 1 |tʃamp | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of a horse ) make a noisy biting or chewing action. • munch or chew enthusiastically or noisily: he champed on his sandwich. 2 fret impatiently: he was already on the plane, champing to get off to Lagos. ▶noun [ in sing. ] a biting or chewing action. PHRASES champ (or chomp or chafe ) at the bit be restlessly impatient to start doing something. ORIGIN late Middle English: probably imitative.

champ

champ 2 |tʃamp | ▶noun informal a champion. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.

Champagne

Champagne |ʃamˈpeɪn, French ʃɑ̃paŋ | a region and former province of NE France, which now corresponds to the Champagne-Ardenne administrative region. The region is noted for the white sparkling wine first produced there in about 1700.

champagne

champagne |ʃamˈpeɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a white sparkling wine from Champagne. • a pale cream or straw colour.

Champagne-Ardenne

Champagne-Ardenne |ʃamˌpeɪnɑːˈdɛn | a region of NE France, comprising part of the Ardennes forest and the vine-growing area of Champagne.

Champagne Charlie

Cham |pagne Char |lie ▶noun informal a man who lives a life of luxury and excess. ORIGIN from the name of a popular song, first performed in 1868.

champagne socialist

cham |pagne so ¦cial |ist ▶noun Brit. derogatory a person who espouses socialist ideals while enjoying a wealthy and luxurious lifestyle. DERIVATIVES champagne socialism noun

champaign

champaign |ˈtʃampeɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] archaic open level countryside. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French champagne, from late Latin campania, based on Latin campus ‘level ground ’. Compare with campaign .

Champaign

Cham paign |SHamˈpān ʃæmˈpeɪn | a city in east central Illinois, home to the University of Illinois; pop. 79,389 (est. 2008 ).

champak

champak |ˈtʃʌmpək, ˈtʃam - |(also chempaka ) ▶noun an Asian evergreen tree of the magnolia family, which bears fragrant orange flowers and is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. ●Michelia champaca, family Magnoliaceae. ORIGIN from Sanskrit campaka.

champers

cham |pers |ˈʃampəz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. informal champagne.

champerty

champerty |ˈtʃampəti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law an illegal agreement in which a person with no previous interest in a lawsuit finances it with a view to sharing the disputed property if the suit succeeds. DERIVATIVES champertous adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French champartie, from Old French champart ‘feudal lord's share of produce ’, from Latin campus ‘field ’ + pars ‘part ’.

champignon

champignon |tʃamˈpɪnjən |(also fairy ring champignon ) ▶noun a small edible mushroom with a light brown cap, growing in short grass in both Eurasia and North America and often forming fairy rings. ●Marasmius oreades, family Tricholomataceae, class Hymenomycetes. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, diminutive of Old French champagne ‘open country ’ (see champaign ).

champion

cham |pion |ˈtʃampɪən | ▶noun 1 a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition: [ as modifier ] : a champion hurdler. 2 a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause: he became the determined champion of a free press. • historical a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch. ▶verb [ with obj. ] vigorously support or defend the cause of: he championed the rights of the working class and the poor. ▶adjective Brit. informal or dialect excellent: ‘Thank ye, lad, ’ the farmer said. ‘That's champion. ’. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting a fighting man ): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio (n- )‘fighter ’, from Latin campus (see camp 1 ).

Champion, Gower

Champion of England

Champion of Eng |land ▶noun (in the UK ) a hereditary official who at coronations offers to defend the monarch's title to the throne.

championship

cham ¦pion |ship |ˈtʃampɪənʃɪp | ▶noun 1 a contest for the position of champion in a sport or game. • the position or title of the winner of a championship contest. 2 [ mass noun ] the vigorous support or defence of a person or cause: Alan's championship of his estranged wife.

Champlain, Lake

Champlain, Lake a lake in North America, situated to the east of the Adirondack Mountains. ORIGIN named after Samuel de Champlain, Samuel de, who reached it in 1609.

Champlain, Samuel de

Champlain, Samuel de |ʃamˈpleɪn, French ʃɑ̃plɛ̃ | (1567 –1635 ), French explorer and colonial statesman. He established a settlement at Quebec in 1608, developing alliances with the indigenous peoples, and was appointed Lieutenant Governor in 1612.

champlevé

champlevé |ˌʃam (p )ləˈveɪ, ʃɒ̃ˈləveɪ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] enamelwork in which hollows made in a metal surface are filled with coloured enamels. ORIGIN French, from champ ‘field ’ + levé ‘raised ’.

Champollion, Jean-François

Champollion, Jean-François |ʃɒ̃ˈpɒljɒ̃, French ʃɑ̃pɔljɔ̃ | (1790 –1832 ), French Egyptologist. A pioneer in the study of ancient Egypt, he is best known for his success in deciphering some of the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone in 1822.

Champs-Élysées

Champs-Élysées |ˌʃɒ̃z eɪˈliːzeɪ, French ʃɑ̃z elize | an avenue in Paris, leading from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.

American Oxford Thesaurus

champagne

champagne noun a chilled bottle of our best champagne: sparkling wine; spumante, cava; informal bubbly.

champion

champion noun 1 the world champion: winner, titleholder, defending champion, gold medalist, titleist; prizewinner, victor; informal champ, number one, king. 2 a champion of change: advocate, proponent, promoter, supporter, defender, upholder, backer, exponent; campaigner, lobbyist, crusader, apologist, booster, flag-bearer. 3 historical the king's champion: knight, man-at-arms, warrior. ▶verb championing the rights of refugees: advocate, promote, defend, uphold, support, back, stand up for, take someone's part; campaign for, lobby for, fight for, crusade for, stick up for. ANTONYMS oppose.

championship

championship noun Westville won the championship: title, crown, first place, top honors.

Oxford Thesaurus

champagne

champagne noun informal champers, bubbly.

champion

champion noun 1 the world snooker champion: winner, title-holder, defending champion, gold medallist; prizewinner, cup winner, victor, conqueror; Latin victor ludorum; informal champ, top dog, number one. 2 a champion of change: advocate, proponent, promoter, proposer, supporter, standard-bearer, torch-bearer, defender, protector, upholder, backer, exponent, patron, sponsor, prime mover; pleader for, campaigner for, propagandist for, lobbyist for, fighter for, battler for, crusader for, apologist for; apostle, evangelist, missionary; N. Amer. booster; informal plugger. ANTONYMS opponent, critic. 3 historical there was little chance of his defeating the King's Champion: knight, man-at-arms, warrior, defender, duellist, paladin, hero. ▶verb an organization championing the rights of tribal peoples: advocate, promote, plead for, hold a torch for, defend, protect, uphold, support, back, espouse, ally oneself with, stand behind, stand up for, take someone's part, campaign for, lobby for, fight for, battle for, crusade for, take up the cudgels for; propose, sponsor, vouch for, second; informal stick up for, throw one's weight behind, plug. ANTONYMS oppose, criticize.

Duden Dictionary

Champ

Champ Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |t͜ʃɛmp |der Champ; Genitiv: des Champs, Plural: die Champs englisch champ Kurzwort für: Champion

Champagne

Cham pa g ne , Cham pa gne Substantiv, feminin , die |ʃãˈpanjə ʃãˈpaɲ |die Champagne; Genitiv: der Champagne nordfranzösische Landschaft

champagner

cham pa g ner , cham pa gner Adjektiv |ʃamˈpanjɐ |indeklinables Adjektiv durchscheinend weißlich mit einem Stich ins Gelbliche der Stoff ist champagner gefärbt

Champagner

Cham pa g ner , Cham pa gner Substantiv, maskulin , der |ʃamˈpanjɐ |der Champagner; Genitiv: des Champagners, Plural: die Champagner (in Frankreich, besonders in der Champagne erzeugter ) weißer oder roter Schaumwein ein trockener, herber Champagner

Champagnerdusche

Cham pa g ner du sche, Cham pa gner du sche Substantiv, feminin , die das Übergießen und Nassspritzen mit Champagner [zur Feier eines sportlichen Erfolges ]

champagnerfarben

cham pa g ner far ben , cham pa gner far ben Adjektiv champagnerfarbig champagner

champagnerfarbig

cham pa g ner far big , cham pa gner far big Adjektiv champagnerfarben champagner

Champagnerflasche

Cham pa g ner fla sche, Cham pa gner fla sche Substantiv, feminin , die Flasche für Transport und Aufbewahrung von Champagner

Champagnerglas

Cham pa g ner glas , Cham pa gner glas Substantiv, Neutrum , das das Champagnerglas < Plural: Champagnergläser > hohes kelchförmiges Glas, aus dem man Champagner trinkt

Champagnerlaune

Cham pa g ner lau ne , Cham pa gner lau ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Champ a gnerlaune | Sektlaune

Champagnerwein

Cham pa g ner wein , Cham pa gner wein Substantiv, maskulin , der Wein aus der Champagne

Champignon

Cham pi g non , Cham pi gnon Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈʃampɪnjɔŋ selten ˈʃãːpɪnjõ österreichisch ˈʃampɪnjoːn |der Champignon; Genitiv: des Champignons, Plural: die Champignons französisch champignon < altfranzösisch champegnuel, eigentlich = der auf dem freien Feld Wachsende, über das Vulgärlateinische zu lateinisch campus = Feld (auch gärtnerisch angebauter, essbarer ) kleinerer, weißlicher Pilz mit weißlichen bis dunkelbraunen Lamellen Champignons züchten | Omelette mit Champignons

Champion

Cham pi on Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |ˈt͜ʃɛmpi̯ən auch ʃãˈpi̯õː |der Champion; Genitiv: des Champions, Plural: die Champions englisch champion < altfranzösisch champion, über das Germanische zu lateinisch campus = (Schlacht )feld Meister [in ] einer sportlichen Disziplin Kurzform: Champ Deutschland schlug überraschend den Champion Brasilien

Championat

Cham pi o nat Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |ʃampi̯oˈnaːt |das Championat; Genitiv: des Championats, Plural: die Championate französisch championnat Meisterschaft in einer Sportart das Championat der Springreiter gewinnen

Championship

Cham pi on ship Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈt͜ʃɛmpi̯ənʃɪp |die Championship; Genitiv: der Championship, Plural: die Championships englisch Meisterschaft im Sport (besonders Tennis )

Champions League

Cham pi ons League Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |ˈt͜ʃɛmpi̯əns ˈliːg |die Champions League; Genitiv: der Champions League englisch, aus: champion (Champion ) und league = Liga Pokalwettbewerb der europäischen Landesmeister (und weiterer platzierter Vereine ) im Fußball, Handball u. a., bei dem die Viertelfinalgegner durch Punktspiele ermittelt werden

Champions Race

Cham pi ons Race Substantiv, Neutrum Tennis , das |- ˈreɪs |das Champions Race; Genitiv: des Champions Race englisch jährliche Weltrangliste der besten Spielerinnen und Spieler, die nach jedem Wertungsturnier aktualisiert wird

Champs-Élysées

Champs-Ély sées Pluralwort , die |ʃãzeliˈzeː |Plural eine Hauptstraße in Paris

French Dictionary

champ

champ n. m. nom masculin 1 Étendue de terre. : Un champ de maïs. Elle a couru à travers champs. 2 Domaine, secteur d ’activité. : Un champ d ’activité. Le champ des connaissances. 3 informatique Espace d ’un support d ’information destiné à contenir une catégorie spécifique. : Un champ numérique, un champ alphabétique ou alphanumérique. LOCUTIONS À tout bout de champ Constamment. Avoir le champ libre. figuré Avoir toute liberté d ’action. SYNONYME avoir carte blanche . Champ opératoire. médecine Zone du corps qui fait l ’objet d ’une intervention chirurgicale et, par extension, compresses stériles bordant cette zone. Sur-le-champ Aussitôt, immédiatement. FORMES FAUTIVES champ de pratique. Calque de « driving range » pour terrain d ’exercice. être dans le champ. Impropriété pour commettre une erreur, être dans l ’erreur, faire erreur, se fourvoyer, se méprendre, se tromper. Note Orthographique cham p.

champagne

champagne n. m. nom masculin Vin de Champagne. : Des flûtes à champagne. Des champagnes bruts. Note Typographique Le nom du vin s ’écrit avec une minuscule, celui qui désigne la région, avec une majuscule. LOCUTION Sabler le champagne. Boire du champagne en abondance. Note Technique L ’expression sabrer le champagne signifie « ouvrir la bouteille d ’un coup de sabre ».

champenois

champenois , oise adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin De Champagne. : Un vignoble champenois. Un Champenois, une Champenoise. Note Typographique L ’adjectif s ’écrit avec une minuscule; le nom, avec une majuscule.

champêtre

champêtre adj. adjectif littéraire Qui se rapporte aux champs. : Elle aime la vie champêtre. SYNONYME rural ; rustique . ANTONYME citadin ; urbain .

champignon

champignon n. m. nom masculin Végétal formé d ’un pied et surmonté d ’un chapeau qui pousse dans les lieux humides. : Des champignons comestibles délicieux. Attention aux champignons vénéneux!

champignonnière

champignonnière n. f. nom féminin Endroit où l ’on cultive les champignons.

champion

champion , ionne n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 Défenseur d ’une cause, d ’une idée. : C ’est un champion de la protection des animaux. 2 Sportif qui a accompli les meilleures performances. : C ’est une championne de ski.

championnat

championnat n. m. nom masculin Compétition. : Véronique et Jean-François participeront au championnat mondial d ’escrime. Gagner ou remporter un championnat. Note Orthographique champio nn at.

Spanish Dictionary

champa

champa nombre femenino 1 ACent Tienda provisional de palma o cobertizo rústico .2 ASur Conjunto de raíces con tierra que forman una masa compacta :el filo de una acequia extraviada entre las champas de maleza y las zarzas .SINÓNIMO raigambre .

champán

champán (también champaña )nombre masculino 1 Vino espumoso natural de calidad, blanco o rosado; es denominación de origen del vino espumoso elaborado en la región francesa de Champagne según su método tradicional :una copa de champán; nos sirvieron lenguado con langostinos al champaña .2 adjetivo [color ] Dorado o amarillo brillante, como el del champán blanco :un automóvil color champán .

champaña

champaña champán .

champañazo

champañazo nombre masculino Chile coloquial Fiesta familiar en la que se bebe champán .

champar

champar verbo transitivo coloquial Decir algo desagradable a alguien o echarle en cara algún beneficio que se le hizo .

champiñón

champiñón nombre masculino Hongo comestible de sombrero globoso o acampanado y pie cilíndrico de color claro, con un anillo en la parte superior :sopa de champiñones; champiñones al horno .

champión

champión nombre masculino Par, Urug Calzado de tipo deportivo que puede ser de tela, cuero o nylon, con la suela de goma y que se acordona en la parte superior .Se usa más en plural .SINÓNIMO bamba, popis, tenis, zapatilla deportiva .

champola

champola nombre femenino ACent, Cuba, RDom Refresco hecho con pulpa de guanábana, azúcar y leche, que se bebe con hielo picado o sin él .

champú

champú nombre masculino 1 Jabón líquido que se usa para lavar el cabello .2 Jugo de la corteza interna de un árbol chileno que, machacada y disuelta en agua, se usa para lavar el cabello .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés shampoo , tomado del verbo to shampoo ‘lavar la cabeza ’, y este del hindi chāmpnā, imperativo del verbo champna ‘presionar, friccionar ’.El plural es champús .

champurrado

champurrado nombre masculino 1 Méx Bebida caliente elaborada a base de maíz, agua o leche, chocolate, azúcar y canela .2 Méx Caballo que es de color achocolatado .

champurrar

champurrar verbo transitivo coloquial Mezclar dos o más licores .SINÓNIMO chapurrar .

champús

champús (también champuz )nombre masculino Andes Bebida elaborada con maíz o arroz fermentado y endulzada .

champuz

champuz nombre masculino Andes Champús .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

champ

champ 1 /tʃæmp /動詞他動詞 1 〈馬が〉〈まぐさ〉をむしゃむしゃかむ, 〈人が〉…をむしゃむしゃ食べる .2 …を押しつぶす .自動詞 1 むしゃむしゃかむ .2 «…に /…したくて » うずうず [いらいら ]する «at /to do » ▸ champ at the bit ｟くだけて｠うずうず [いらいら ]する名詞 U むしゃむしゃかむこと ; その音 .

champ

champ 2 名詞｟くだけて｠＝champion .

champagne

cham pagne /ʃæmpéɪn /〖＜フランス〗名詞 U 〖種類では可算〗1 シャンパン〘フランスChampagne地方産の発泡性白ブドウ酒; 祝い事などで飲まれる高価な酒〙.2 シャンパン色〘淡い茶色がかった黄色〙.形容詞 (シャンパンがふるまわれる )ぜいたくな ▸ a champagne reception シャンパンが出る歓迎会～́ fl ù te シャンパンフルート〘シャンパン用グラス〙.

champaign

cham paign /ʃæmpéɪn, tʃǽmpeɪn /名詞 C 形容詞｟文｠平野 (の ), 平原 (の ).

champers

cham pers /ʃǽmpə r z /名詞｟英くだけて｠＝champagne 1 .

champion

cham pi on /tʃǽmpjən, -piən /〖語源は「戦場 (campus )で戦う者」〗(名 )championship 名詞複～s /-z /C 1 (競技などの )優勝者, 選手権保持者 ; チャンピオン (｟くだけて｠champ )▸ the reigning [defending ] tennis champion of the world テニスの現世界選手権保持者 ▸ the champion in the marathon マラソンの優勝者 2 【弱者主義などの】擁護者 , 支持者 ; 闘士 «of » ▸ a champion of religious freedom [the oppressed ]宗教の自由 [しいたげられた者 ]の擁護者 3 ｟古｠戦士 .動詞他動詞〈人が〉〈弱者主義など〉を擁護する, …のために闘う (fight for )▸ He championed democracy .彼は民主主義を唱え闘った形容詞比較なし 1 〖名詞の前で〗優勝した , 最高賞を得た〈人チームなど〉▸ a champion team 優勝チーム 2 ｟英くだけて方言｠すばらしい , ずば抜けた .副詞比較なし｟英くだけて方言｠すばらしく , ずば抜けて .

championship

cham pi on ship /tʃǽmpjənʃɪ̀p, -piən -/→champion 名詞複～s /-s /1 C 〖しばしば～s 〗選手権 (大会 [試合 ]), 優勝 [決勝 ]戦 ▸ the World Judo Championships 世界柔道選手権大会 2 C 〖しばしばthe ～〗選手権 ; 優勝者 (の地位 [タイトル ]); 選手権保有期間 ▸ hold [win ] the tennis championship of the world テニスの世界選手権を保持する [獲得する ]3 U 【弱者主義などの】擁護 , 支持 «of » ▸ championship of the poor 貧乏な人の擁護

Champs Elysees

Champs É ly s é es /ʃɑ̀ːnzèɪlɪzéɪ |ʃɔ̀nzəlíːzeɪ /名詞〖the ～〗シャンゼリゼ〘Parisの大通り〙.