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характер

Translation of характер

character

Russian word in Latin letters: harakter / kharakter

Meaning of характер

Russian

моральные и нравственные качества человека

English

moral qualities

character

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[xɐˈraktʲer]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Характер or персонаж?

персонаж

персонаж = a character in a story

Don't mix them up. A person's qualities — характер; someone in a book or film — персонаж.

Мой любимый персонаж в этом фильме — кот.

My favourite character in this film is the cat.

У главного героя очень сложный характер.

The main hero has a very difficult character.

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  1. Honesty is a key part of his character.

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    Честность — ключевая часть его характера.

  2. He has a strong character.

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    У него сильный характер.

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What's the difference between характер, натура, личность, and темперамент

Н
🇷🇺Russian
натура

inner nature; often «по натуре»

Л
🇷🇺Russian
личность

a person as an individual; personality

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🇷🇺Russian

emotional energy: hot-tempered or calm

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What does характер mean?

moral qualities

How do you pronounce характер?

характер is pronounced [xɐˈraktʲer], in Latin letters “harakter”.

How is характер used in a sentence?

Honesty is a key part of his character. Translation: Честность — ключевая часть его характера.

Is характер part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, характер (character) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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