characterize
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3100
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
B2
action
1
Describe main qualities
To say what is special or important about someone or something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to characterize [someone/something] as [adjective/noun]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characterize' with 'character', which is a noun, not a verb.
పర్యాయపదాలు
describe (A more general term for giving details about someone or something.)
|
portray (Often used when describing in a more artistic or detailed way.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
misrepresent (To describe in a false or misleading way.)
పదకలయికలు
characterize as
|characterize by
|often characterized
విషయాలు
communication
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The report characterizes the new policy as a major improvement.
- Historians often characterize the period as one of rapid change.
- She characterized him as a hardworking but stubborn man.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The teacher characterized the student as very curious.
- He characterized the book as boring.
- They characterized the city as noisy and busy.
క్రియ
B2
state
2
Be a typical feature
To be the thing that shows what something is like.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] characterizes [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'is' instead of 'is characterized by', which changes the meaning.
పర్యాయపదాలు
distinguish (Emphasizes showing how something is different from others.)
|
define (Highlights what determines the nature of something.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
obscure (To hide or make unclear the typical feature.)
పదకలయికలు
characterized by
|features that characterize
విషయాలు
description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The region is characterized by its hot, dry climate.
- Her work is characterized by attention to detail.
- The style is characterized by bold colors and simple shapes.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The city is characterized by tall buildings.
- Her music is characterized by soft sounds.
- This food is characterized by strong spices.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
characterize
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
char - ac - ter - ize (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
పద రూపాలు
Verb
- Base: characterize
- 3rd Person Singular: characterizes
- Present Participle: characterizing
- Past: characterized
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
characterizes
verb
characterizing
verb
characterized
verb
Core family
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
uncharacteristically
adverb
characterless
adjective
mischaracterize
verb
Advanced or less common
mischaracterization
noun
characterful
adjective
పదప్రయోగాలు
be characterized by
1/bˈi kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have a main quality
To have a special quality that shows what something is like.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The local food is characterized by fresh ingredients.
- His paintings are characterized by bright colors.
characterize as
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Describe in a certain way
To say that someone or something is a certain type or has certain qualities.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The article characterized the movie as boring.
- She was characterized as a brave leader.