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characterise
characterise
Meaning of characterise
English
to describe the qualities of someone or something
Deutsch
die Eigenschaften von jemandem oder etwas beschreiben
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈkærəktəraɪz/
American English — characterize
/ˈkærəktəraɪz/
characterise with German translation
characterise usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The author characterizes the hero very precisely.
Der Autor charakterisiert den Helden sehr genau.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
This behavior characterizes him well.
Dieses Verhalten charakterisiert ihn gut.
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What's the difference between characterise, characterize, describe, and portray
ENHot summers characterize this region.
ENCan you describe the man you saw?
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🇬🇧English
portray
To show someone in a book or film
often
ENThe film portrays him as a kind father.
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What does characterise mean?
to describe the qualities of someone or something
How do you pronounce characterise?
characterise is pronounced [ˈkærəktəraɪz].
How is characterise used in a sentence?
Der Autor charakterisiert den Helden sehr genau. Translation: The author characterizes the hero very precisely.
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