characterize

verbB1 · Intermediate

To describe what makes something special.

Meaning of «characterize»

verb

to describe what makes something special

We can characterize this style as simple and clear.

Translation

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«characterize» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to say or show what something is like

describesay in words what someone or something is likeCan you describe the man you saw?

depictshow in a picture, or in a book or filmThe painting depicts a village in winter.

portrayshow someone in a certain way, in art or filmThe film portrays her as a brave woman.

characterizedescribe someone by their main qualitiesFriends characterize him as shy and kind.

Word family

character B1 · nouncharacteristic B2 · adjectivecharacteristically B1 · adverbcharacterize B1 · verbcharacterization B2 · noununcharacteristic B2 · adjective

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