Chads Meaning in English

word · lemma: chad

US

ˈtʃæd

CHADZ

UK

tʃˈæd

CHADZ

Definition

Small pieces of paper that are punched out from a sheet during hole-punching or when ballots are marked by punching holes.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used in technical or voting contexts, especially regarding punch-card ballots ('hanging chads' became famous in US elections). Not to be confused with the name 'Chad' or unrelated slang. Usually uncountable, but 'chads' is the plural form.

• Spanish: pedacitos (de papel) - residuos de perforación
• Portuguese (BR): confetes de papel - resíduos de perfuração
• Portuguese (PT): restos de perfuração - pedaços de papel perfurado
• Chinese (Simplified): 纸屑
• Chinese (Traditional): 紙屑
• Hindi: कागज़ के टुकड़े
• Arabic: بقايا الورق المثقوب
• Bengali: কাগজের ছেঁড়া টুকরো - ছিদ্রের টুকরো (পাঞ্চকরা কাগজ থেকে)
• Russian: выброшенные бумажные кружочки - обрезки бумаги (при перфорации)
• Japanese: 紙くず（穴あけパンチのカス）
• Vietnamese: mẩu giấy vụn (sau khi bấm lỗ) - mảnh giấy nhỏ
• Korean: 펀치 찌꺼기 - 종이 조각
• Turkish: delik kağıt parçaları - oyuk kağıt kırpıntıları
• Urdu: کاغذ کے چھوٹے چھوٹے ٹکڑے (سوراخ کرتے وقت نکلتے ہیں)
• Indonesian: potongan kertas kecil (hasil lubang kertas) - serpihan kertas (dari pelubang)

Example Sentences

Please sweep up the chads from under the desk.

basic

The hole punch made lots of chads on my paper.

basic

Be careful, chads can clog the printer.

basic

After punching a stack of papers, you’ll find chads all over the floor.

natural

During the election, the news kept talking about 'hanging chads' on the ballots.

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You might not notice the chads, but they can really make a mess if you’re not careful.

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