characteristic

Describes a typical quality or feature that belongs to and identifies a person, thing, or group.

ruОписывает типичное качество или особенность, которая принадлежит и идентифицирует человека, предмет или группу.esDescribe una cualidad o rasgo típico que pertenece a algo o alguien y sirve para identificarlo o distinguirlo.frQui constitue un trait distinctif ou une qualité propre à identifier une personne, une chose ou un groupe ; qui est typique ou spécifique de quelque chose.deBezeichnet eine typische Eigenschaft oder Besonderheit, die eine Person, Sache oder Gruppe kennzeichnet und von anderen unterscheidet.ptDiz-se daquilo que é típico de uma pessoa, coisa ou grupo e que os identifica ou distingue. Qualidade ou traço peculiar que serve para reconhecer ou diferenciar algo ou alguém.zh指某人、某物或某群体所具有的典型特征或独特性质，能够用来识别或区分他们。arصفة تصف خاصية أو سمة مميزة تلازم شخصًا أو شيئًا أو مجموعة وتُعرّف بها. وتُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على ما هو نموذجي أو معتاد لدى شخص أو شيء.

1. Typical or distinctive B2 formal

   Showing the typical qualities or features of a particular person, thing, or group.

   • Her characteristic kindness made her popular among colleagues.
   • The artist's characteristic style is bold and colorful.
   • This behavior is characteristic of children at that age.

   ruХарактерныйesCaracterísticofrcaractéristique (typique ou distinctif)deCharakteristischptCaracterísticozh典型的arمُمَيِّز

   Synonyme: distinctiveindividualparticularpeculiarrepresentativesignaturespecificsymbolictelltaletypical

   Antonyme: atypicaluncharacteristicunrepresentativeuntypicalunusual

2. Identifying feature B2 formal

   Serving to identify a particular person or thing by a specific quality.

   • The characteristic smell of rain filled the air.
   • His characteristic laugh was heard across the room.
   • The building's characteristic architecture dates back to the 19th century.

   ruХарактерныйescaracterísticofrcaractéristique (qui identifie)deCharakteristischptCaracterísticozh特有的arمُمَيِّز

   Synonyme: distinctiveindicativeindividualpeculiarrepresentativespecifictypical

• more characteristic comparative form
• most characteristic superlative form

A noun referring to a distinguishing feature, quality, or attribute that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отличительную черту, качество или свойство, типичное для конкретного человека, предмета или группы.esSustantivo que designa un rasgo distintivo, cualidad o propiedad típica de una persona, cosa o grupo.frNom désignant un trait distinctif, une qualité ou une propriété typique d'une personne, d'une chose ou d'un groupe.deSubstantiv, das ein unterscheidendes Merkmal, eine typische Eigenschaft oder Qualität einer Person, Sache oder Gruppe bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um traço, qualidade ou propriedade distintiva típica de uma pessoa, objeto ou grupo.zh名词，指某人、某物或某群体所特有的、具有区分作用的特征、性质或属性。arاسم يدل على صفة أو سمة مميزة أو خاصية يُعرف بها شخص أو شيء أو جماعة وتميزه عن غيره.

1. Distinguishing feature B1 formal

   A typical or noticeable quality or feature that belongs to someone or something.

   • Patience is a characteristic of a good teacher.
   • The stripes are a characteristic of the zebra.
   • One characteristic of this region is its mild climate.

   ruОтличительная чертаesCaracterística distintivafrCaractéristique distinctivedeUnterscheidungsmerkmalptCaracterísticazh特征arصفة مميزة

   Synonyme: aspectattributedistinctive featurefacetfeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

2. Inherent trait B1 formal

   A quality that is natural or typical for a particular person, thing, or group.

   • Honesty is a characteristic that she values highly.
   • The characteristic of this species is its long tail.
   • A key characteristic of the new model is its energy efficiency.

   ruХарактерная чертаesRasgo característicofrTrait caractéristiquedeCharaktereigenschaftptCaracterísticazh特征arصفة ملازمة

   Synonyme: attributefeaturehallmarkidiosyncrasypeculiaritypropertyqualitytrait

• characteristics plural form
• characteristics' possessive plural form
• characteristic's possessive singular form