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characterise

gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz/
B2 Inglese
jellemez, ábrázol, karakterizál
VERBO B2 FORMAL
1
jellemez B2
Schema d'uso:
characterise [someone/something]
It’s hard to characterise his music because it mixes several styles.
Nehéz jellemezni a zenéjét, mert több stílust kever.
The report characterises the new policy as risky and expensive.
A jelentés az új intézkedést kockázatosnak és költségesnek jellemzi.
She tried to characterise the mood in the office after the announcement.
Esempi per chi studia
Can you characterise his personality?
Tudnád jellemezni a személyiségét?
The article characterises the city as friendly.
A cikk barátságosnak írja le a várost.
Errore comune:
Often spelled characterize in American English; avoid confusing it with the noun characteristic.
Significato
describe key qualities
Collocazioni
characterise a person |characterise a situation |characterise the problem |characterise the period |characterise the relationship |characterise the difference |characterise the approach |attempt to characterise |difficult to characterise |accurately characterise
Sinonimi
describe (More general and less formal.) | define (Often suggests stating essential qualities or limits more precisely.) | depict (Emphasises presenting an image, often in writing or art.)
Contrari
misrepresent (Describes something inaccurately or misleadingly.) | obscure (Makes the true qualities harder to see or understand.)
Temi
communication |education |writing
Definizione

To say what someone or something is like, focusing on the most important features.

To describe the main features or qualities that make someone or something recognisable.

VERBO C1 FORMAL
2
jellemez B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] characterises [someone/something]
A sense of humour characterises much of her writing.
Humorérzék jellemzi az írásainak nagy részét.
High humidity characterises the region in summer.
Nyáron magas páratartalom jellemzi a régiót.
Speed and precision characterise the best teams.
Esempi per chi studia
Kindness characterises her work.
Munkáját kedvesség jellemzi.
Long winters characterise this area.
Ezt a vidéket hosszú telek jellemzik.
Errore comune:
Learners may wrongly use it for one-time events; it usually refers to typical, repeated features.
Significato
be typical of something
Collocazioni
characterise an era |characterise a style |characterise his work |characterise her leadership |characterise the system |characterise the region |characterise the genre |characterise the movement |the optimism that characterises |the violence that characterises
Sinonimi
mark (Highlights something as a noticeable sign or feature.) | distinguish (Emphasises making something different from others.)
Contrari
be uncharacteristic of (Describes something that is not typical.)
Temi
communication |writing
Definizione

To be something that is common or special in a person or thing.

To be a typical or distinguishing feature of a person, place, time, or thing.

VERBO C1 FORMAL
3
ábrázol B2
Schema d'uso:
characterise [someone/something] as [something]
The film characterises the detective as lonely but determined.
A film magányosnak, de elszántnak ábrázolja a nyomozót.
In the novel, the city is characterised as both beautiful and cruel.
A regény a várost egyszerre gyönyörűnek és kegyetlennek ábrázolja.
The journalist was criticised for how she characterised the protesters.
Esempi per chi studia
The book characterises him as brave.
A könyv bátorként mutatja be őt.
The movie characterises the town as dangerous.
A film veszélyesnek mutatja be a várost.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse characterise (describe/portray) with act (perform a role).
Significato
portray in writing or art
Collocazioni
characterise a hero |characterise a villain |characterise the protagonist |characterise the narrator |characterise a relationship |characterise the setting |characterise someone as |strongly characterise |clearly characterise |subtly characterise
Sinonimi
portray (Common in arts contexts; focuses on representation.) | depict (Often suggests a vivid, detailed picture.) | present (More neutral; focuses on how something is shown to an audience.)
Contrari
whitewash (Portrays someone or something as better than they really are.) | caricature (Overstates features for humour or criticism rather than a balanced portrayal.)
Temi
arts |media |writing
Definizione

To show a person or situation in a story in a certain way.

To present or describe a person, character, or situation in a particular way, especially in literature, film, or other art.

VERBO C1 TECHNICAL
4
karakterizál C2
jellemez C1
Schema d'uso:
characterise [material/substance/system]
The team used microscopy to characterise the surface of the coating.
A csoport mikroszkópiát használt a bevonat felületének karakterizálására.
Researchers are working to characterise the new strain of the virus.
A kutatók az új vírustörzs karakterizálásán dolgoznak.
The study characterises how the material behaves under stress.
Esempi per chi studia
Scientists characterise the new material.
A tudósok karakterizálják az új anyagot.
We need to characterise the sample first.
Először karakterizálnunk kell a mintát.
Errore comune:
In scientific writing, characterise is broader than measure: it usually includes identifying what something is and what properties it has.
Significato
identify and describe scientifically
Collocazioni
characterise a material |characterise a compound |characterise a sample |characterise a protein |characterise a virus |characterise the structure |characterise the surface |characterise the data |fully characterise |characterise experimentally
Sinonimi
analyse (Focuses on examining parts or data to understand something.) | profile (Often means creating a summary set of measured features.) | identify (Can be narrower: finding what something is, not necessarily all properties.)
Contrari
leave unanalysed (Does not examine or describe properties.)
Temi
science |technology |education
Definizione

To study something carefully to find out its properties.

To identify and describe the features, properties, or structure of something by study, testing, or analysis.

Grammatica
Forma base
characterise
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
char - ac - ter - ise (4 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Forme flesse
Verb
  • Base: characterise
  • 3rd Person Singular: characterises
  • Present Participle: characterising
  • Past: characterised
Famiglia di parole
Forms
characterises verb characterising verb characterised verb
Core family
character noun B1 characterisation noun C1 characteristic adjective B1
Related words
characteristically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic adjective C1 uncharacteristically adverb characterless adjective
Advanced or less common
mischaracterise verb mischaracterisation noun
Espressioni

be characterised by [something]

1
/bˈi t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪzd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

have a typical feature

To have something as a typical or main feature.

Esempi
  • The 1990s were characterised by rapid technological change.
  • Her leadership style is characterised by calm decision-making.
  • The disease is characterised by severe fatigue.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The region is characterised by long winters.
  • His work is characterised by simple designs.

characterise [someone/something] as [something]

1
/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈæz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

describe someone in a way

To say that someone or something is a particular kind of person or thing.

Esempi
  • He characterised the decision as a mistake.
  • The newspaper characterised her as a brilliant negotiator.
  • Several witnesses characterised the night as chaotic.
Esempi per chi studia
  • They characterised the plan as dangerous.
  • She characterised him as honest.

characterise [something] by [something]

1
/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

describe using a key feature

To describe something mainly by one important feature.

Esempi
  • You can characterise the market by the level of competition.
  • The two approaches are characterised by different assumptions.
  • The authors characterise the period by political instability.
Esempi per chi studia
  • We can characterise the group by age.
  • They characterise the style by its bright colours.

characterise [something] in terms of [something]

1
/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚˌaɪz sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn tˈɚmz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

describe using a framework

To explain something mainly by using a particular set of ideas or measures.

Esempi
  • The problem is often characterised in terms of cost rather than safety.
  • He characterised success in terms of long-term impact.
  • The researchers characterised the response in terms of peak intensity and duration.
Esempi per chi studia
  • They characterised the results in terms of speed.
  • She characterised the issue in terms of fairness.
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