personification
gb/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
Englisch
megszemélyesítés, valaminek a megtestesítője, valaminek a megtestesülése, perszonifikáció
NOMEN
C1
LITERARY
1
Verwendungsmuster:
personification of [thing/idea]
In the poem, the wind is given a voice—an example of personification.
A versben a szél hangot kap — ez a megszemélyesítés egyik példája.
The line 'time marches on' uses personification to make an abstract idea feel more vivid.
Az „az idő menetel tovább” sor megszemélyesítést használ, hogy egy elvont fogalmat szemléletesebbé tegyen.
Her writing relies on personification to make the city seem alive.
Beispiele für Lernende
The sentence uses personification.
A mondat megszemélyesítést használ.
In personification, a thing acts like a person.
A megszemélyesítésben egy dolog úgy viselkedik, mint egy ember.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with anthropomorphism (making an animal or object into a human character). Personification can be a brief description, not a full character.
Bedeutung
giving human traits to things
Wortverbindungen
use personification
|the device of personification
|poetic personification
|heavy-handed personification
|subtle personification
|personification in poetry
|personification in literature
|personification of nature
|personification of death
|examples of personification
Synonyme
humanization (Broader and less literary; can refer to making something seem more human in general.)
Antonyme
literal description (Describing something without figurative human traits.)
Themen
language
|literature
|writing
|education
Definition
a way of writing where a thing is described like a person
A figure of speech in which something nonhuman (such as an object, animal, or abstract idea) is described as if it had human qualities, feelings, or actions.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
the personification of [quality/idea]
To her students, she was the personification of patience.
A diákjai számára ő volt a türelem megtestesítője.
He’s the personification of everything she dislikes about corporate culture.
Ő mindannak a megtestesítője, amit a nő nem szeret a vállalati kultúrában.
With his neat suit and careful manners, he seemed the personification of professionalism.
Beispiele für Lernende
She is the personification of kindness.
Ő maga a kedvesség megtestesítője.
He is the personification of confidence.
Ő az önbizalom megtestesítője.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use it for any example; it usually means an extreme or ideal example (often in phrases like 'the personification of').
Bedeutung
a perfect example of a quality
Wortverbindungen
the personification of kindness
|the personification of calm
|the personification of evil
|the personification of success
|the personification of elegance
|the personification of courage
|a living personification
|the very personification
|seem the personification of
|be the personification of
Synonyme
embodiment (More general and common; does not specifically suggest 'as a person' in a figurative way.)
|
epitome (Focuses on being the best example, without the idea of 'made into a person'.)
Antonyme
counterexample (Someone or something that shows the opposite of the quality being discussed.)
Themen
people
|character
|evaluation
Definition
someone who shows a quality very strongly
A person who is considered a perfect example of a particular quality or idea.
NOMEN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
a personification of [abstract_idea]
Lady Justice is a well-known personification used in courts and legal imagery.
Jusztícia közismert perszonifikáció, amelyet a bíróságokon és a jogi ábrázolásokban is használnak.
The mural includes a personification of Liberty holding a torch.
A falfestményen a Szabadság fáklyát tartó perszonifikációja is szerepel.
In medieval art, Death often appears as a personification rather than an abstract concept.
Beispiele für Lernende
The statue is a personification of freedom.
A szobor a szabadság perszonifikációja.
Häufiger Fehler:
Can be confused with a real person who embodies a quality (meaning 2); this sense often refers to symbolic figures like 'Justice' shown as a woman with scales.
Bedeutung
symbolic human figure for an idea
Wortverbindungen
allegorical personification
|a classical personification
|a female personification
|a personification of Justice
|a personification of Liberty
|a personification of Fate
|personifications in Renaissance art
|national personification
|personification as a figure
|depict a personification
Synonyme
allegorical figure (Emphasizes storytelling/symbolism; not limited to person-like representation in wording.)
Antonyme
abstraction (Presenting an idea without giving it a human form or figure.)
Themen
art
|culture
|religion
|symbols
Definition
a person (often in art) that represents an idea
A human figure, real or depicted, used symbolically to represent an abstract idea, especially in art, religion, or allegory.
Grammatik
Grundform
personification
IPA
GB/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
per - son - i - fic - a - tion (6 Silben)
Stress on 4th syllable (fic)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: personification
- Plural: personification, personifications
Wortfamilie
Forms
personifications
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
Ausdrücke
the personification of [something]
1/ðə pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
perfect example of a quality
used to say someone is a perfect example of something
Beispiele
- After years of chaos, she became the personification of stability on the team.
- To the press, he was the personification of youthful ambition.
- That empty, polished smile felt like the personification of contempt.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is the personification of honesty.
- She seems the personification of calm.
the very personification of [something]
1/ðə vˈɛɹi pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
an especially strong example
used to strongly emphasize 'a perfect example'
Beispiele
- With his gentle voice and careful listening, he was the very personification of empathy.
- The new lobby is the very personification of luxury.
- In her calm response, she was the very personification of self-control.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She is the very personification of patience.