characterize
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 3100
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B2
action
1
Describe main qualities
To say what is special or important about someone or something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to characterize [someone/something] as [adjective/noun]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characterize' with 'character', which is a noun, not a verb.
المرادفات
describe (A more general term for giving details about someone or something.)
|
portray (Often used when describing in a more artistic or detailed way.)
الأضداد
misrepresent (To describe in a false or misleading way.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
characterize as
|characterize by
|often characterized
الموضوعات
communication
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The report characterizes the new policy as a major improvement.
- Historians often characterize the period as one of rapid change.
- She characterized him as a hardworking but stubborn man.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The teacher characterized the student as very curious.
- He characterized the book as boring.
- They characterized the city as noisy and busy.
فعل
B2
state
2
Be a typical feature
To be the thing that shows what something is like.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] characterizes [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'is' instead of 'is characterized by', which changes the meaning.
المرادفات
distinguish (Emphasizes showing how something is different from others.)
|
define (Highlights what determines the nature of something.)
الأضداد
obscure (To hide or make unclear the typical feature.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
characterized by
|features that characterize
الموضوعات
description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The region is characterized by its hot, dry climate.
- Her work is characterized by attention to detail.
- The style is characterized by bold colors and simple shapes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The city is characterized by tall buildings.
- Her music is characterized by soft sounds.
- This food is characterized by strong spices.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
characterize
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
المقاطع والنبر
char - ac - ter - ize (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: characterize
- 3rd Person Singular: characterizes
- Present Participle: characterizing
- Past: characterized
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
characterizes
verb
characterizing
verb
characterized
verb
Core family
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
uncharacteristically
adverb
characterless
adjective
mischaracterize
verb
Advanced or less common
mischaracterization
noun
characterful
adjective
التعبيرات
be characterized by
1/bˈi kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have a main quality
To have a special quality that shows what something is like.
أمثلة
- The local food is characterized by fresh ingredients.
- His paintings are characterized by bright colors.
characterize as
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Describe in a certain way
To say that someone or something is a certain type or has certain qualities.
أمثلة
- The article characterized the movie as boring.
- She was characterized as a brave leader.