personify
gb/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/ us/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
C1
ஆங்கிலம்
megtestesít, megszemélyesít
வினைச்சொல்
C1
1
megtestesít
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
My teacher personifies patience.
A tanárom a türelem megtestesítője.
He personifies honesty.
Ő az őszinteség megtestesítője.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t use it to mean simply “be” or “have”; it suggests being a strong, typical example (often in a slightly formal tone).
பொருள்
embody a quality or idea
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
contradict (To show behavior that goes against the quality rather than exemplifying it.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
describing_people
|character
|communication
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
LITERARY
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The book personifies the sun as a smiling face.
A könyv mosolygó arcként személyesíti meg a napot.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse with “personalize” (make something suited to a person) or “identify” (recognize).
பொருள்
give human qualities to things
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
depersonalize (To remove personal or human features; the opposite effect in description.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
literature
|arts
|language
வரையறை
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).
வினைச்சொல்
C1
FORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
In this picture, hope is personified as a child.
Ezen a képen a reményt gyermekként személyesítik meg.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is not the same as “impersonate” (pretend to be a real person); it usually refers to symbols or ideas.
பொருள்
represent as a human figure
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
abstract (To treat or show something as an idea rather than as a human figure.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
arts
|history
|media
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
personify
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
US/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
per - son - i - fy (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: personify
- 3rd Person Singular: personifies
- Present Participle: personifying
- Past: personified
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
be personified as [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈæz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be shown as a person
To be shown as a person.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Kindness is personified in my grandmother.