characterize

🇺🇸 /ˈkærəktəraɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkærəktəraɪz/
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タグ TOP3000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to be a typical quality of someone or something

The region is characterized by its hot, dry climate.

その地域は、暑く乾燥した気候が特徴です。

C1

to describe the qualities of someone or something

How would you characterize the main character's personality?

主人公の性格をどのように特徴づけますか?

translation

v. ...の典型的な特徴である, ...の特徴を記述する

語形変化

3rd Present characterizes
Past characterized
Perfect characterized
Progressive characterizing