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character

character

Meaning of character

moral qualities

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British English/ə ˈkærəktə/
American English/ə ˈkærɪktər/
Russian transcription[xɐˈraktʲer]
character
character - характер
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character with Russian translation

character usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Честность — ключевая часть его характера.

Honesty is a key part of his character.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сложные времена показывают настоящий характер человека.

Difficult times reveal a person's real character.

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character belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

characterхарактер
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

character synonyms

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What's the difference between character / personality / nature / temper / temperament / disposition

🇬🇧English
character

Broad term for a person's moral, mental and ethical qualities; general and neutral.

B1Very Often

Her character is honest and determined.

Её характер честный и решительный.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on the set of traits and behaviours that make someone distinctive, often social aspects.

B1Very Often

She has a warm personality that people like.

У неё тёплая личность, которая нравится людям.

🇬🇧English

Refers to someone's innate tendencies or essence; broader and sometimes more abstract than 'character'.

B1Often

By nature she's curious and cautious.

По своей природе она любопытна и осторожна.

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temper

Usually refers to one's tendency toward anger or moodiness; narrower than 'character'.

B1Rarely

He has a quick temper and loses his patience easily.

У него вспыльчивый характер, он быстро теряет терпение.

🇬🇧English

Refers to innate emotional disposition and typical mood patterns; emphasizes biologically based tendencies.

B1Rarely

Her calm temperament helps her handle stress well.

Её спокойный темперамент помогает ей хорошо справляться со стрессом.

🇬🇧English

An inclination or habitual mood; more formal and abstract than 'character', often used in psychology or formal descriptions.

B1Rarely

He has a cheerful disposition despite difficulties.

У него жизнерадостный нрав несмотря на трудности.

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trait

A specific quality or characteristic of a person; narrower than 'character' because it's one element among many.

B1Often

Honesty is one admirable trait of hers.

Честность — одна из её достойных черт.

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moral fiber

Refers specifically to a person's moral strength or resilience; focuses on ethics rather than whole personality.

B1Rarely

She showed moral fiber by standing up for what was right.

Она проявила моральную стойкость, вставая на сторону правды.

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integrity

Moral uprightness and honesty; a specific ethical quality rather than the broad idea of character.

B1Often

He is known for his integrity in business.

Он известен своей честностью в бизнесе.

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character translation: характер. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce character

/ə ˈkærəktə/

character translation

характер

character examples

Honesty is a key part of his character.

character transcription

/ə ˈkærəktə/, /ə ˈkærɪktər/

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character meaning: what does it mean?

moral qualities

character pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

character is pronounced as /ə ˈkærəktə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Honesty is a key part of his character. Translation: Честность — ключевая часть его характера.

Is character part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, character (характер) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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