character
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
moral qualities of a person
The way someone usually thinks, feels, and behaves, especially about what is right and wrong.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has [good/bad] character
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'character' with 'characteristic'; 'character' refers to moral qualities, not just any feature.
Sinonimi
integrity (Implies honesty and strong moral principles, often a positive evaluation.)
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personality (Refers more broadly to someone's overall behavior and traits, not just morals.)
Contrari
corruption (Refers to dishonesty and immoral behavior, opposite of good moral character.)
Collocazioni
strong character
|good character
|moral character
|build character
|true character
Temi
emotions
|personality
|values
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Esempi
- She is a woman of great character.
- Adversity can reveal a person's true character.
- His generosity says a lot about his character.
- They questioned the candidate's moral character.
- The story is about building character through challenges.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has good character.
- She is a woman of strong character.
- His character is honest and kind.
- We can see his true character now.
- She shows good character in hard times.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
person in a story or play
A person or animal in a book, play, movie, or other story.
Schema d'uso:
[a/an] [main/minor] character in [story/work]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'character' with 'actor'; 'character' is the role, not the person playing it.
Sinonimi
figure (A general term for a person in a story, sometimes less personal.)
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protagonist (Specifically the main character in a story.)
Contrari
background extra (An unimportant figure in a visual medium with no significant role.)
Collocazioni
main character
|fictional character
|supporting character
|comic book character
|character development
Temi
literature
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Esempi
- Harry Potter is the main character in the series.
- The novel has several interesting characters.
- She plays a strong female character.
- The characters in this show are very realistic.
- Each character has a unique backstory.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is the main character in the movie.
- I like the characters in this book.
- She plays a happy character.
- There are five characters in the story.
- The main character is very brave.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
distinctive traits of someone or something
The special qualities that make a person, place, or thing different from others.
Schema d'uso:
the character of [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'character' with 'characteristic', which refers to an individual feature rather than the whole nature.
Sinonimi
nature (Describes the inherent qualities of something or someone.)
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personality (Focuses more on human behavior than on other types of entities.)
Contrari
uniformity (Lack of distinctive qualities; sameness.)
Collocazioni
national character
|unique character
|distinctive character
|character trait
|personal character
Temi
description
|identity
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The old town has a lot of character.
- Her writing has a distinctive character.
- The mountains give the region its unique character.
- We want to preserve the historic character of the building.
- He admired the bold character of her art.
Esempi per chi studia
- The city has much character.
- This house has old character.
- Her voice has a special character.
- The town keeps its historic character.
- The park has a quiet character.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
4
printed or written symbol
A letter, number, or sign used in writing or printing.
Sinonimi
symbol (A general term for any mark representing something else.)
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glyph (Technical term for a visual representation of a symbol in typography.)
Contrari
blank space (Represents no printed symbol at all.)
Collocazioni
Chinese characters
|special characters
|ASCII characters
|enter characters
|character limit
Temi
language
|technology
|communication
|education
Esempi
- Type your password using at least eight characters.
- The license plate contains both letters and numeric characters.
- Chinese characters are complex but beautiful.
- Special characters like @ and # are often used online.
- The message was limited to 140 characters.
Esempi per chi studia
- My name has six characters.
- This word has five characters.
- Type your password with eight characters.
- I like learning Chinese characters.
- We use many characters to write.
Grammatica
Forma base
character
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
Sillabe e accento
char - ac - ter (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: character
- Plural: character, characters
Famiglia di parole
Forms
characters
noun
Core family
characteristic
adjective B1
characterize
verb B2
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
characterless
adjective
Advanced or less common
characterization
noun C1
Espressioni
in character
1/ˈɪn kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
acting as usual self or role
Behaving in a way that matches your normal personality or the role you are playing.
Esempi
- His kindness today was completely in character for him.
- The actor stayed in character during the interview.
out of character
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
acting unlike usual self or role
Behaving in a way that is not normal for you or your role.
Esempi
- It was out of character for her to be late.
- His angry reaction was totally out of character.
show your true character
1/ʃˈoʊ jˈʊɹ tɹˈu kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
reveal real qualities or morals
To behave in a way that shows what you are really like inside.
Esempi
- Difficult times can make people show their true character.
- He showed his true character by helping strangers.