personify
gb/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/ us/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
C1
Engelsk
megtestesít, megszemélyesít
UDSAGNSORD
C1
1
megtestesít
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] personifies [quality/idea/type]
She personifies calm under pressure.
Feszült helyzetben ő maga a megtestesült nyugalom.
For many fans, he personifies what it means to be a great captain.
Sok rajongó szerint ő testesíti meg, mit jelent igazán nagyszerű csapatkapitánynak lenni.
The company’s new CEO personifies the brand’s focus on innovation.
Læringseksempler
My teacher personifies patience.
A tanárom a türelem megtestesítője.
He personifies honesty.
Ő az őszinteség megtestesítője.
Typisk fejl:
Don’t use it to mean simply “be” or “have”; it suggests being a strong, typical example (often in a slightly formal tone).
Betydning
embody a quality or idea
Ordforbindelser
personify courage
|personify kindness
|personify professionalism
|personify elegance
|personify confidence
|personify the spirit of [something]
|personify the ideal of [something]
|personify [something] for [someone]
|perfectly personify
|truly personify
Synonymer
embody (Often slightly more neutral and common in formal writing.)
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epitomize (Emphasizes being the best or most typical example.)
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represent (Can be weaker and more general than personify.)
Antonymer
contradict (To show behavior that goes against the quality rather than exemplifying it.)
Temaer
describing_people
|character
|communication
Definition
If someone personifies a quality, they show it very clearly.
To be a clear example of a particular quality, idea, or type of person; to represent it strongly through your character or behavior.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
LITERARY
2
Brugsmønster:
[writer/speaker] personifies [thing/idea]
The poet personifies the city as a tired old man.
A költő fáradt öregemberként személyesíti meg a várost.
In the story, the storm is personified as an angry giant.
A történetben a vihart dühös óriásként személyesítik meg.
The advertisement personifies the computer as a helpful friend.
Læringseksempler
The book personifies the sun as a smiling face.
A könyv mosolygó arcként személyesíti meg a napot.
Typisk fejl:
Don’t confuse with “personalize” (make something suited to a person) or “identify” (recognize).
Betydning
give human qualities to things
Ordforbindelser
personify nature
|personify death
|personify fate
|personify fear
|personify the wind
|personify the sea
|personify an emotion
|personify an abstract concept
|personify [something] as [someone]
|often personified
Synonymer
anthropomorphize (More technical; often used for animals/objects being made human-like.)
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humanize (Broader; can mean making something seem more human or relatable.)
Antonymer
depersonalize (To remove personal or human features; the opposite effect in description.)
Temaer
literature
|arts
|language
Definition
To talk about something non-human as if it were a person.
To describe an animal, object, or abstract idea as if it were human, by giving it human feelings, thoughts, or actions (especially in literature, art, or speech).
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
3
Brugsmønster:
[something] is personified (as/in) [person/figure]
In classical art, Victory is often personified as a winged woman.
A klasszikus művészetben a győzelmet gyakran szárnyas nőalakként személyesítik meg.
The painting personifies Spring as a young girl holding flowers.
A festmény a tavaszt virágokat tartó fiatal lányként személyesíti meg.
The statue personifies Justice with scales and a blindfold.
Læringseksempler
In this picture, hope is personified as a child.
Ezen a képen a reményt gyermekként személyesítik meg.
Typisk fejl:
This is not the same as “impersonate” (pretend to be a real person); it usually refers to symbols or ideas.
Betydning
represent as a human figure
Ordforbindelser
personify liberty
|personify justice
|personify a nation
|personify a city
|personified as a woman
|personified as a warrior
|traditionally personified
|often personified in art
|classically personified
|personified figure
Synonymer
depict (General word for showing something in art; does not specifically imply a human figure.)
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portray (Often used for representation in art or performance; less specific than personify.)
Antonymer
abstract (To treat or show something as an idea rather than as a human figure.)
Temaer
arts
|history
|media
Definition
To show an idea as a person in art or stories.
To represent something abstract or collective (such as a country, virtue, or season) in a picture, statue, performance, or symbol as a person.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
personify
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
US/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
Stavelser og tryk
per - son - i - fy (4 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: personify
- 3rd Person Singular: personifies
- Present Participle: personifying
- Past: personified
Ordfamilie
Forms
personifies
verb
personifying
verb
personified
verb
Core family
personification
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Udtryk
be personified as [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈæz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be shown as a person
To be shown as a person.
Eksempler
- In the poem, time is personified as a thief.
- Love is often personified as a child with wings.
- In the logo, the brand is personified as a friendly character.
Læringseksempler
- In the story, fear is personified as a monster.
be personified in [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be embodied in someone
To be shown very clearly by someone.
Eksempler
- That sense of service is personified in the volunteers who show up every weekend.
- The team’s new direction is personified in its youngest players.
- For many, the era is personified in her voice.
Læringseksempler
- Kindness is personified in my grandmother.