character
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
1
moral qualities of a person
The way someone usually thinks, feels, and behaves, especially about what is right and wrong.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] has [good/bad] character
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'character' with 'characteristic'; 'character' refers to moral qualities, not just any feature.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
corruption (Refers to dishonesty and immoral behavior, opposite of good moral character.)
Kolokacijos
strong character
|good character
|moral character
|build character
|true character
Temos
emotions
|personality
|values
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
person in a story or play
A person or animal in a book, play, movie, or other story.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[a/an] [main/minor] character in [story/work]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'character' with 'actor'; 'character' is the role, not the person playing it.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
background extra (An unimportant figure in a visual medium with no significant role.)
Kolokacijos
main character
|fictional character
|supporting character
|comic book character
|character development
Temos
literature
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
distinctive traits of someone or something
The special qualities that make a person, place, or thing different from others.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the character of [something/someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'character' with 'characteristic', which refers to an individual feature rather than the whole nature.
Sinonimai
nature (Describes the inherent qualities of something or someone.)
|
personality (Focuses more on human behavior than on other types of entities.)
Antonimai
uniformity (Lack of distinctive qualities; sameness.)
Kolokacijos
national character
|unique character
|distinctive character
|character trait
|personal character
Temos
description
|identity
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
4
printed or written symbol
A letter, number, or sign used in writing or printing.
Sinonimai
symbol (A general term for any mark representing something else.)
|
glyph (Technical term for a visual representation of a symbol in typography.)
Antonimai
blank space (Represents no printed symbol at all.)
Kolokacijos
Chinese characters
|special characters
|ASCII characters
|enter characters
|character limit
Temos
language
|technology
|communication
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
character
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
char - ac - ter (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: character
- Plural: character, characters
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Difficult times can make people show their true character.
- He showed his true character by helping strangers.