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charakterisieren
/ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/

characterise

🇩🇪 German
/ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/
Meaning of charakterisieren

to describe the qualities of someone or something

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Pronunciation/ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/
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How important is this wordoften
characterize

When to use charakterisieren

characterize a person

eine Person charakterisieren

characterize a style

einen Stil charakterisieren

characterize a period

eine Periode charakterisieren

characterize a work

ein Werk charakterisieren

characterize behavior

Verhalten charakterisieren

charakterisieren usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Lehrer kann den Begriff klar charakterisieren.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Dieses Verhalten charakterisiert ihn gut.

Similar words

charakterisieren

characterise — to describe the qualities of someone or something

beschreiben

General and neutral: to describe something by listing its features or qualities, without emphasizing analysis.

kennzeichnen

Means to mark out or define by a typical feature; often used for a distinguishing characteristic.

umreißen

To outline briefly; usually gives the main points rather than a full description.

darstellen

Very broad: can mean to present, depict, or describe; also used for artistic representation.

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charakterisierencaratterizzare
kochen-
sich ändern-
binden-
folgen-
entfernen-
sich anfühlensentire

charakterisieren synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between charakterisieren / beschreiben / kennzeichnen / umreißen / darstellen / schildern

🇩🇪German
charakterisieren

characterise — to describe the qualities of someone or something

C1Often

Der Lehrer kann den Begriff klar charakterisieren.

Учитель может ясно охарактеризовать это понятие.

B
🇩🇪German
beschreiben

General and neutral: to describe something by listing its features or qualities, without emphasizing analysis.

C1Very Often

Der Autor beschreibt die Stimmung des Dorfes sehr genau.

Автор очень точно описывает атмосферу деревни.

K
🇩🇪German
kennzeichnen

Means to mark out or define by a typical feature; often used for a distinguishing characteristic.

C1Often

Große Unsicherheit kennzeichnet diese Phase der Verhandlungen.

Большая неопределённость характеризует этот этап переговоров.

U
🇩🇪German
umreißen

To outline briefly; usually gives the main points rather than a full description.

C1Often

Sie umreißt in ihrem Vortrag die wichtigsten Merkmale der Studie.

В своём докладе она кратко обрисовывает важнейшие особенности исследования.

D
🇩🇪German
darstellen

Very broad: can mean to present, depict, or describe; also used for artistic representation.

C1Very Often

Der Bericht stellt die wichtigsten Ergebnisse der Untersuchung dar.

Отчёт представляет важнейшие результаты исследования.

S
🇩🇪German
schildern

To depict vividly in words; often more detailed and vivid than beschreiben.

C1Often

Die Zeugin schildert den Vorfall sehr eindrücklich.

Свидетельница очень впечатляюще описывает происшествие.

B
🇩🇪German
beurteilen

Means to judge or evaluate rather than merely describe qualities; includes an element of opinion.

C1Often

Der Lehrer beurteilt die Leistungen der Schüler nach klaren Kriterien.

Учитель оценивает успеваемость учеников по чётким критериям.

B
🇩🇪German
beschaffen

Mainly means to procure or obtain; as a synonym of characterize it is rare and not typical.

C1Rarely

Sie muss die fehlenden Unterlagen bis morgen beschaffen.

Ей нужно до завтра достать недостающие документы.

P
🇩🇪German
prägen

To shape, leave a mark on, or determine something; emphasizes influence that forms character or development.

C1Often

Seine Kindheit prägte seinen Charakter stark.

Его детство сильно сформировало его характер.

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charakterisieren translation: characterise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce charakterisieren

/ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/

charakterisieren translation

characterise

charakterisieren examples

Der Lehrer kann den Begriff klar charakterisieren.

charakterisieren transcription

/ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/

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charakterisieren meaning: what does it mean?

die Eigenschaften von jemandem oder etwas beschreiben

charakterisieren pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

charakterisieren is pronounced as /ˌkaʁaktəʁiˈziːʁən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

charakterisieren definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Lehrer kann den Begriff klar charakterisieren. Translation: Учитель может ясно охарактеризовать это понятие.

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