Avatar Meaning in English

word

US

ˈævəˌtɑɹ

AV-uh-tar

UK

ˈævɐtˌɑː

AV-uh-tah

Definition

An avatar is a picture or digital image that represents a person online, such as in games or on social media. It can also refer to a character that a person controls in a virtual world.

Usage & Nuances

Common in digital contexts—social media, games, virtual meetings. Not used for physical photos; use 'profile picture' for real-life images. In Hinduism, 'avatar' means a deity's incarnation, but this is less common in modern tech use.

• Spanish: avatar - imagen de perfil (digital)
• Portuguese (BR): avatar - imagem de perfil (digital)
• Portuguese (PT): avatar - imagem de perfil (digital)
• Chinese (Simplified): 头像 - 虚拟形象
• Chinese (Traditional): 頭像 - 虛擬形象
• Hindi: अवतार - प्रोफ़ाइल चित्र
• Arabic: أفاتار - صورة الملف الشخصي
• Bengali: অবতার - প্রোফাইল ছবি (ডিজিটাল)
• Russian: аватар
• Japanese: アバター
• Vietnamese: hình đại diện - avatar
• Korean: 아바타
• Turkish: avatar - dijital temsilci
• Urdu: اوتار - نمائندہ تصویر (ڈیجیٹل)
• Indonesian: avatar - gambar profil (digital)

Example Sentences

She changed her avatar to a cartoon picture.

basic

Your avatar appears next to your messages.

basic

You can design your own avatar in the game.

basic

My new avatar really looks like me!

natural

If you don’t upload an avatar, you’ll get a default one.

natural

She picked a cat as her avatar for the chat room.

natural