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характерный

Translation of характерный

characteristic

Russian word in Latin letters: harakternyy / kharakternyy

Meaning of характерный

Russian

свойственный именно этому человеку или предмету

English

typical of someone or something

characteristic

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[xərɐkˈtʲernɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Характерно этого города or характерно для этого города?

характерно для этого города

характерно для = characteristic of

Don't copy English 'of'. Say характерно для: характерно для этого города.

Такая погода характерна для севера.

This weather is characteristic of the north.

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  1. This pattern is characteristic of old houses.

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    Этот узор характерен для старых домов.

  2. Red roofs are characteristic of this town.

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    Красные крыши характерны для этого города.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between характерный, типичный, and свойственный

типичный
🇷🇺Russian

Usual for a group or type.

С
🇷🇺Russian
свойственный

Natural to someone; formal.

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Questions about this word

What does характерный mean?

typical of someone or something

How do you pronounce характерный?

характерный is pronounced [xərɐkˈtʲernɨj], in Latin letters “harakternyy”.

How is характерный used in a sentence?

This pattern is characteristic of old houses. Translation: Этот узор характерен для старых домов.

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