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Italian word

caricatore

charger (phone/laptop charger); also: loader (ammunition), loader (cargo)

Looks like

character (superficially, when misread)

charger = device that charges; also a horse; also a large plate

⚠️ The trap

Not a spelling false friend, but learners confuse 'caricatore' (charger) with the English word 'character' due to sound similarity when spoken quickly. Additionally, 'caricatore' in a military context means a gun magazine, not a charger.

To say "charger = device that charges; also a horse; also a large plate" in Italian:

caricatore

"caricatore" in English means:

charger (phone/laptop charger); also: loader (ammunition), loader (cargo)

Example

"Hai portato il caricatore per il tuo telefono?"

"Did you bring the charger for your phone?"

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