personify
gb/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/ us/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
C1
Angielski
megtestesít, megszemélyesít
CZASOWNIK
C1
1
megtestesít
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] personifies [quality/idea/type]
She personifies calm under pressure.
Feszült helyzetben ő maga a megtestesült nyugalom.
For many fans, he personifies what it means to be a great captain.
Sok rajongó szerint ő testesíti meg, mit jelent igazán nagyszerű csapatkapitánynak lenni.
The company’s new CEO personifies the brand’s focus on innovation.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My teacher personifies patience.
A tanárom a türelem megtestesítője.
He personifies honesty.
Ő az őszinteség megtestesítője.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t use it to mean simply “be” or “have”; it suggests being a strong, typical example (often in a slightly formal tone).
Znaczenie
embody a quality or idea
Kolokacje
personify courage
|personify kindness
|personify professionalism
|personify elegance
|personify confidence
|personify the spirit of [something]
|personify the ideal of [something]
|personify [something] for [someone]
|perfectly personify
|truly personify
Synonimy
embody (Often slightly more neutral and common in formal writing.)
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epitomize (Emphasizes being the best or most typical example.)
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represent (Can be weaker and more general than personify.)
Antonimy
contradict (To show behavior that goes against the quality rather than exemplifying it.)
Tematy
describing_people
|character
|communication
Definicja
If someone personifies a quality, they show it very clearly.
To be a clear example of a particular quality, idea, or type of person; to represent it strongly through your character or behavior.
CZASOWNIK
C1
LITERARY
2
Schemat użycia:
[writer/speaker] personifies [thing/idea]
The poet personifies the city as a tired old man.
A költő fáradt öregemberként személyesíti meg a várost.
In the story, the storm is personified as an angry giant.
A történetben a vihart dühös óriásként személyesítik meg.
The advertisement personifies the computer as a helpful friend.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The book personifies the sun as a smiling face.
A könyv mosolygó arcként személyesíti meg a napot.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t confuse with “personalize” (make something suited to a person) or “identify” (recognize).
Znaczenie
give human qualities to things
Kolokacje
personify nature
|personify death
|personify fate
|personify fear
|personify the wind
|personify the sea
|personify an emotion
|personify an abstract concept
|personify [something] as [someone]
|often personified
Synonimy
anthropomorphize (More technical; often used for animals/objects being made human-like.)
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humanize (Broader; can mean making something seem more human or relatable.)
Antonimy
depersonalize (To remove personal or human features; the opposite effect in description.)
Tematy
literature
|arts
|language
Definicja
To talk about something non-human as if it were a person.
To describe an animal, object, or abstract idea as if it were human, by giving it human feelings, thoughts, or actions (especially in literature, art, or speech).
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
[something] is personified (as/in) [person/figure]
In classical art, Victory is often personified as a winged woman.
A klasszikus művészetben a győzelmet gyakran szárnyas nőalakként személyesítik meg.
The painting personifies Spring as a young girl holding flowers.
A festmény a tavaszt virágokat tartó fiatal lányként személyesíti meg.
The statue personifies Justice with scales and a blindfold.
Przykłady dla uczących się
In this picture, hope is personified as a child.
Ezen a képen a reményt gyermekként személyesítik meg.
Częsty błąd:
This is not the same as “impersonate” (pretend to be a real person); it usually refers to symbols or ideas.
Znaczenie
represent as a human figure
Kolokacje
personify liberty
|personify justice
|personify a nation
|personify a city
|personified as a woman
|personified as a warrior
|traditionally personified
|often personified in art
|classically personified
|personified figure
Synonimy
depict (General word for showing something in art; does not specifically imply a human figure.)
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portray (Often used for representation in art or performance; less specific than personify.)
Antonimy
abstract (To treat or show something as an idea rather than as a human figure.)
Tematy
arts
|history
|media
Definicja
To show an idea as a person in art or stories.
To represent something abstract or collective (such as a country, virtue, or season) in a picture, statue, performance, or symbol as a person.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
personify
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
US/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
Sylaby i akcent
per - son - i - fy (4 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: personify
- 3rd Person Singular: personifies
- Present Participle: personifying
- Past: personified
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
personifies
verb
personifying
verb
personified
verb
Core family
personification
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Wyrażenia
be personified as [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈæz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be shown as a person
To be shown as a person.
Przykłady
- In the poem, time is personified as a thief.
- Love is often personified as a child with wings.
- In the logo, the brand is personified as a friendly character.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- In the story, fear is personified as a monster.
be personified in [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be embodied in someone
To be shown very clearly by someone.
Przykłady
- That sense of service is personified in the volunteers who show up every weekend.
- The team’s new direction is personified in its youngest players.
- For many, the era is personified in her voice.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Kindness is personified in my grandmother.