identity

• Sustantivo que designa el hecho de ser quien o qué es una persona o cosa, incluyendo las características, cualidades y rasgos distintivos que definen a un individuo o grupo; también se refiere a la cualidad de ser idéntico o igual a otro.

A noun referring to the fact of being who or what a person or thing is, including characteristics, qualities, and distinguishing features that define an individual or group.

1. Who or what someone isB1formal

   The characteristics, qualities, or beliefs that make a person or group different from others.

   Identidad personal o grupal

   • He struggled with his cultural identity after moving abroad.
   • The company has a strong brand identity.
   • She kept her true identity hidden for years.

   Sinónimoscharacterdistinctivenessegoindividualitypersonapersonalityselfuniqueness

2. Official identificationA2formal

   Official documents or information that prove who a person is.

   Identificación oficial

   • You need to show your identity card at the entrance.
   • The police verified his identity using fingerprints.
   • She lost her identity documents while traveling.

   Sinónimosdocumentationidentification

3. Sameness or exact similarityB2formal

   The state of being exactly the same in nature or qualities.

   Identidad (cualidad de idéntico)

   • There is an identity of interests between the two groups.
   • The identity of the two paintings was confirmed by experts.
   • The identity of the signatures proved the document was genuine.

   Sinónimoscongruenceidenticalnessindistinguishabilityonenesssameness

   Antónimosdifferencedisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondistinctivenessdistinctnessdiversityunlikeness