personality
gb/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/ us/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
A2
Englanti
~ 2400
személyiség, híresség, celeb, közismert személyiség
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
személyiség
B1
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s personality
Her friendly personality makes her easy to talk to.
Barátságos személyisége miatt könnyű vele beszélgetni.
He has a very curious personality that drives him to explore new ideas.
Nagyon kíváncsi személyiség, ami arra ösztönzi, hogy új gondolatokat járjon körül.
The job requires someone with a confident personality.
Living abroad changed his personality in many ways.
She has a warm personality that attracts people.
Oppijaesimerkit
My sister has a happy personality.
A nővérem vidám személyiségű.
He has a quiet personality.
Ő csendes személyiségű.
She has a strong personality.
I like his friendly personality.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'personality' with 'person' — 'personality' is about character traits, not the physical person.
Merkitys
a person's character traits
Kollokaatiot
strong personality
|outgoing personality
|personality traits
|change in personality
|personality type
Synonyymit
character (Often refers to moral qualities as well as personality traits.)
|
temperament (Refers more to natural or inborn aspects of personality.)
Antonyymit
anonymity (Refers to the absence of personal identity or distinct traits.)
Teemat
psychology
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The way a person usually thinks, feels, and acts.
The combination of emotional, behavioral, and mental qualities that make someone different from others.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a [field] personality
She became a popular TV personality after hosting the show.
A műsor vezetőjeként népszerű tévés személyiséggé vált.
The event was attended by several sports personalities.
Az eseményen több sporthíresség is részt vett.
He is a well-known radio personality in the city.
Oppijaesimerkit
She is a TV personality.
Ő tévés személyiség.
He is a sports personality.
Ő sporthíresség.
The singer is a big media personality.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'personality' in this sense with the general character traits meaning; here it refers to a famous person, not their traits.
Merkitys
a well-known person
Kollokaatiot
TV personality
|media personality
|sports personality
Synonyymit
celebrity (More general term for any famous person.)
Antonyymit
unknown (Refers to someone not known by the public.)
Teemat
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A person who many people know because they are on TV, in movies, or in public life.
A person who is famous or well known, especially in entertainment, media, or public life.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
personality
IPA
GB/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
US/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
Tavut ja painotus
per - son - al - ity (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (son)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: personality
- Plural: personalities, personality
Sanaperhe
Forms
personalities
noun
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personalization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
Ilmaukset
larger than life personality
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒɚ ðən lˈaɪf pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
very noticeable and impressive character
When someone’s character is so strong and interesting that they attract much attention.
Esimerkit
- The actor had a larger than life personality that made him unforgettable.
- She is remembered for her larger than life personality.
split personality
1/splˈɪt pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
two different identities in one person
A medical or informal term for when one person seems to have two very different sides to their character.
Esimerkit
- In the movie, the villain has a split personality.
- He shows a split personality—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
personality clash
1/pˌɚsənˈælɪti klˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
conflict due to character differences
When two people cannot get along because their characters are too different.
Esimerkit
- They broke up because of a personality clash.
- Their breakup was mainly due to a personality clash.
- There was a personality clash between the two team members.
- There is a serious personality clash between the new manager and the team leader.
- Sometimes poor performance is really about a personality clash, not lack of skills.