trait

A noun referring to a distinguishing quality, characteristic, or feature of a person, thing, or group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отличительное качество, характеристику или особенность человека, предмета или группы.esSustantivo que designa una cualidad o característica distintiva, típica o heredada de una persona, animal o cosa; también un rasgo o atributo que define o diferencia.frNom désignant une qualité distinctive, une caractéristique ou un trait particulier d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'un groupe.deSubstantiv, das ein kennzeichnendes Merkmal, eine Eigenschaft oder Besonderheit einer Person, Sache oder Gruppe bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma qualidade distintiva, característica ou particularidade de uma pessoa, objeto ou grupo.zh指人或事物所具有的 distinctive 特征、特点或属性，可以是天生的性格特质，也可以是某一群体或事物共有的显著特征。arاسم يدل على صفة أو خصلة مميزة أو سمة ثابتة تميز الشخص أو الشيء أو الجماعة عن غيرها.

1. Distinguishing quality B2 formal

   A particular characteristic, quality, or feature that distinguishes a person or thing.

   • Honesty is a desirable trait in a leader.
   • One of his most notable traits is his patience.
   • The study examined personality traits in twins.

   ruОтличительная чертаesrasgo distintivofrtrait distinctifdeCharakterzugptCaracterística distintivazh特征arصفة مميزة

   Sinónimos: attributecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkidiosyncrasymarkpeculiaritypropertyquality

2. Inherited characteristic B2 formal scientific

   A genetically determined characteristic or condition.

   • Eye color is an inherited trait.
   • The scientist studied dominant and recessive traits in plants.
   • Some behavioral traits can be passed down through generations.

   ruНаследуемый признакesRasgo hereditariofrTrait génétique héréditairedeVererbte EigenschaftptCaracterística herdadazh遗传特征arصفة وراثية

   Sinónimos: attributecharacteristicfeaturemarkerpeculiaritypropertyquality

• traits plural form
• traits' possessive plural form
• trait's possessive singular form