Hungarian - English

megszemélyesít

C1 Hungarian
humanize, personify
VERB C1
1
Usage pattern:
[állatot/tárgyat/lényt] megszemélyesít
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Meaning
give nonhuman human traits
Themes
anthropomorphism |storytelling |art |design |animals |fiction |literature |film_tv
Definition

To represent an animal, object, or nonhuman being as having human form, feelings, or behavior, especially in art, stories, or design.

VERB C1 LITERARY
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Usage pattern:
vki vmit vmiként megszemélyesít
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Meaning
give human qualities to things
Themes
literature |figurative_language |rhetoric |human_traits |arts |language
Definition

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).

VERB C1 FORMAL
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Usage pattern:
vmit személyként megszemélyesít
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Meaning
represent as a human figure
Themes
art |iconography |symbolism |allegory |arts |history |media
Definition

To represent something abstract or collective (such as a country, virtue, or season) in a picture, statue, performance, or symbol as a person.

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