character

ˈkær.ək.tər
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Translation of character into German,

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Noun

1.

fictional role

person in a story or play
  • The main character in the novel faces many dilemmas..Die Hauptfigur im Roman steht vor vielen Dilemmata
2.

personality traits

set of qualities that make someone unique
  • Her strong character helped her overcome many challenges..Ihr starker Charakter half ihr, viele Herausforderungen zu meistern
3.

letter or digit

symbol used in writing or printing
  • The password must contain at least one special character..Das Passwort muss mindestens ein Sonderzeichen enthalten

Verb

tr.
1.

theater

US
portray or represent in a specific way
US
  • The artist will character the hero as brave.Der Künstler wird den Helden als mutig darstellen.
2.

writing

Dated
write or engrave letters or symbols
Dated
  • He will character his name on the stone.Er wird seinen Namen in den Stein gravieren.
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Expressions with character: examples in English and translations in German

charakteristisch
Her reaction was in character with her calm nature.
aus der Rolle fallen
She broke character and spoke her mind.
bunte Figur
bunte Persönlichkeit
The colorful character at the party entertained everyone with his stories.
schwieriger Charakter
schwierige Persönlichkeit
Dealing with his prickly character requires patience.
in die Rolle schlüpfen
She needs time to get into character before the play.
untypisch
ungewöhnlich
His rudeness was out of character.

Synonyms and analogies of character in English

Examples of character in a sentence

  • Each character in the series has a unique backstory.
  • His character was evident in his actions.
  • The story's main character was very relatable.
  • Each character in the code is crucial.
  • The font includes every character.
  • Your uncle is a real character.

Translations of "character" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derCharakternm.

The director wanted to portray the city as a character in itself.

Der Regisseur wollte die Stadt selbst als Charakter in Szene setzen.

dasZeichennn.

There are multiple entries possible, separated by the character |.

Es sind mehrere Angaben, getrennt durch das Zeichen | zulässig.

dieFigurnf.

The detective could have been compelling, yet remains a cardboard character.

Der Detektiv hätte fesselnd sein können, bleibt jedoch eine flache Figur.

dieHauptfigurnf.

He often fancies himself as the main character in a thrilling novel.

Er sieht sich oft als Hauptfigur in einem spannenden Roman.

Charactern.

Your character needs to be willing to teach the potion to others.

Euer Character muss bereit sein, den Trank anderen zu lehren.

Verb
charakterisierenv.

Describe Benjamin's character on the basis of the following two scenes.

Charakterisieren Sie Benjamin auf der Grundlage der folgenden beiden Szenen.

verkörpernv.

He was chosen to portray the lead character in the new drama series.

Er wurde ausgewählt, um die Hauptrolle in der neuen Dramaserie zu verkörpern.

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character: Examples and translations in context

The affecting dialogue revealed the character's pain and sorrow.

Der bewegende Dialog offenbarte den Schmerz und die Trauer des Charakters.

She quickly outlined the character's journey in her story.

Sie skizzierte schnell den Weg des Charakters in ihrer Geschichte.

He portrayed the character as a brave hero in the novel.

Er stellte den Charakter im Roman als mutigen Helden dar.

The intricate chasing brought life and character to the otherwise dull surface.

Die feine Ziselierung verlieh der sonst stumpfen Oberfläche Leben und Charakter.

I noticed an overhead beam that added character to the old house.

Mir fiel ein Deckenbalken auf, der dem alten Haus Charakter verlieh.

He preferred rough-hewn furniture that added character to his living room.

Er bevorzugte grob behauenes Mobiliar, das seinem Wohnzimmer Charakter verlieh.

Your character is what will ultimately hold true in defining you.

Dein Charakter ist es, was letztlich besteht und dich definiert.

Each musical scale starts with a keynote that defines its character.

Jede Tonleiter beginnt mit einer Tonika, die ihren Charakter definiert.

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