characterize
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B2
action
1
Describe main qualities
To say what is special or important about someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to characterize [someone/something] as [adjective/noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characterize' with 'character', which is a noun, not a verb.
Συνώνυμα
describe (A more general term for giving details about someone or something.)
|
portray (Often used when describing in a more artistic or detailed way.)
Αντώνυμα
misrepresent (To describe in a false or misleading way.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
characterize as
|characterize by
|often characterized
Θέματα
communication
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher characterized the student as very curious.
- He characterized the book as boring.
- They characterized the city as noisy and busy.
Ρήμα
B2
state
2
Be a typical feature
To be the thing that shows what something is like.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] characterizes [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'is' instead of 'is characterized by', which changes the meaning.
Συνώνυμα
distinguish (Emphasizes showing how something is different from others.)
|
define (Highlights what determines the nature of something.)
Αντώνυμα
obscure (To hide or make unclear the typical feature.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
characterized by
|features that characterize
Θέματα
description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The city is characterized by tall buildings.
- Her music is characterized by soft sounds.
- This food is characterized by strong spices.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
characterize
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
char - ac - ter - ize (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: characterize
- 3rd Person Singular: characterizes
- Present Participle: characterizing
- Past: characterized
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
be characterized by
1/bˈi kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have a main quality
To have a special quality that shows what something is like.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The article characterized the movie as boring.
- She was characterized as a brave leader.