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characterise

characterise

Meaning of characterise

to describe the qualities of someone or something

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British English/ˈkærəktəraɪz/
American English/ˈkærəktəraɪz/
Russian transcription[xərəktʲɪrʲɪzəˈvatʲ]
characterize
characterise - характеризовать
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characterise usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В отчёте город характеризуется как безопасный и гостеприимный.

The report characterizes the city as safe and welcoming.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её спокойный голос характеризует её как уверенного лидера.

Her calm voice characterizes her as a confident leader.

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characterise belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

characteriseхарактеризовать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

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characterise translation: характеризовать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce characterise

/ˈkærəktəraɪz/

characterise translation

характеризовать

characterise examples

The report characterizes the city as safe and welcoming.

characterise transcription

/ˈkærəktəraɪz/, /ˈkærəktəraɪz/

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characterise meaning: what does it mean?

to describe the qualities of someone or something

characterise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

characterise is pronounced as /ˈkærəktəraɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The report characterizes the city as safe and welcoming. Translation: В отчёте город характеризуется как безопасный и гостеприимный.

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