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An artificial figure or image that represents a user in a virtual environment such as a computer game or an internet forum.
Für das neue Online-Spiel habe ich mir einen coolen Avatar mit blauen Haaren erstellt.
For the new online game, I created a cool avatar with blue hair.
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In the Hindu religion, the embodiment or earthly manifestation of a god, especially of Vishnu.
Rama wird als siebter Avatar des Gottes Vishnu verehrt.
Rama is revered as the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu.
The meaning is easy to recognize from context. If people are talking about computers, games, or the internet, it means the digital figure. If they are talking about religion or India, it refers to the deity.
In diesem Forum kann jeder seinen eigenen Avatar gestalten.
In this forum, everyone can design their own avatar.
In a digital context, you can 'erstellen' (create), 'auswählen' (choose), 'gestalten' (design), or 'ändern' (change) an avatar.
Ich möchte meinen Avatar ändern und ihm eine neue Frisur geben.
I want to change my avatar and give it a new hairstyle.
In the religious meaning, a genitive construction or the preposition 'von' (of) is often used to express belonging to the god.
Manche glauben, Kalki sei der letzte Avatar Vishnus.
Some believe that Kalki is the last avatar of Vishnu.
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In a computer game, both words can refer to the figure shown on screen. Charakter refers to the fictional game character or their role, while Avatar emphasizes more strongly that this character represents the user in the virtual world. Choose Charakter for the character itself and Avatar for its role as a representative.
Mein Avatar trägt im Spiel eine rote Jacke und vertritt mich in der virtuellen Welt.
My avatar wears a red jacket in the game and represents me in the virtual world.
Der Charakter trägt im Spiel eine rote Jacke und führt die Gruppe an.
The character wears a red jacket in the game and leads the group.
