character
/ˈkærəktə(r)/noun
उच्चारण कैरक्टर
चरित्र, स्वभाव; पात्र; अक्षर
Basic word
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all the qualities and features that make a person, groups of people and places different from others; strong personal qualities such as the ability to deal with difficult situations; a person or an animal in a book, play or film; a letter, sign or symbol used in writing
चरित्र, स्वभाव; पात्र; अक्षर
- a woman of strong character
- the main character
- Chinese characters
+ 6 more examples
- The narrow lanes give the old town its special character.
- Each region has its own character and traditions.
- The two brothers are very different in character.
- It takes character to admit your mistakes.
- The hardships built her character.
- He showed real character when he apologised.
Synonyms personality nature temperament integrity role
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
character of + person / place
Use of for the qualities that belong to a person, place or thing.
किसी व्यक्ति, स्थान या वस्तु के गुणों के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The character of the old town has not changed.
- A person's character is seen in small acts.
a character in + story / film
A character is a person in a book, play or film; use in or from with the work.
किताब, नाटक या फ़िल्म के पात्र के लिए 'in' या 'from' आता है।
- Hamlet is a character in Shakespeare's play.
- Radhika's favourite character is Sherlock Holmes.
in / out of character
Out of character means unlike how a person usually behaves.
'Out of character' का अर्थ है व्यक्ति के सामान्य व्यवहार से अलग।
- Shouting at a child was out of character for him.
character (uncountable) / a character (countable)
Uncountable it means strength of personality or special quality; countable it can mean a person in a story or an eccentric person; a letter or symbol is also a character.
Uncountable रूप में इसका अर्थ व्यक्तित्व की मजबूती या विशेष गुण है; countable रूप में कहानी का पात्र या सनकी व्यक्ति, तथा लिखने का अक्षर या चिह्न भी।
- The old house has a lot of character.
- He is quite a character.
+Collocations 4
adjective + character
strongnoblemainfictionalmoral
- A strong character stays calm in difficult times.
verb + character
buildshowplayportrayreveal
- The actor played the character of a village teacher.
character + noun
certificatereferencesketchassassinationtrait
- The school issued her a character certificate.
character of + noun
a personthe areathe crimethe period
- The character of the neighbourhood changed after the factory opened.
“More examples 5
- Honesty is the most important part of a person's character.
ईमानदारी व्यक्ति के चरित्र का सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण अंग है।
- The main character in the novel is a young IAS aspirant.
उपन्यास का मुख्य पात्र एक युवा IAS अभ्यर्थी है।
- The lane has lost its old character after the new shopping malls.
नए शॉपिंग मॉल बनने के बाद वह गली अपना पुराना स्वभाव खो चुकी है।
- The password must have at least eight characters.
पासवर्ड में कम से कम आठ अक्षर या चिह्न होने चाहिए।
- Hard times build character.
कठिन समय चरित्र का निर्माण करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He has a good character, so he got character certificate.
✓ He has a good character, so he got a character certificate.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun के साथ article चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words overlap in meaning, but they point to different qualities.
इन शब्दों के अर्थ मिलते हैं, पर ये अलग-अलग गुणों की ओर संकेत करते हैं।
The whole set of a person's moral and mental qualities.
व्यक्ति के नैतिक और मानसिक गुणों का पूरा समूह।
- She is a woman of strong character.
How a person appears and behaves with others.
दूसरों के साथ व्यक्ति का दिखना और व्यवहार।
- He has a cheerful personality.
¶Idioms 1
in/out of character
typical/not typical of sb's character
(किसी के) स्वभाव के अनुरूप / स्वभाव के विपरीत
- Her rude reply was completely out of character.
- Helping a stranger was quite in character for Radhika.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
char·ac·ter
?Which word?
Keep the character words: character, personality, nature, temperament, disposition, integrity (being honest and having strong moral principles).
' चरित्र के शब्द याद रखिए: character, personality, nature, temperament, disposition, integrity (ईमानदार होना और दृढ़ नैतिक सिद्धांत रखना, सत्यनिष्ठा)।
§Grammar and usage
Quote: 'When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.'
उद्धरण: 'धन गया तो कुछ नहीं गया; स्वास्थ्य गया तो कुछ गया; चरित्र गया तो सब कुछ गया।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Character certificate (a document saying that a person has good conduct), character assassination (an unfair attack on somebody's reputation), in character or out of character (typical or not typical of somebody's behaviour: 'It was out of character for her to lie').
Collocations: character certificate (अच्छे आचरण का दस्तावेज़, चरित्र प्रमाण-पत्र), character assassination (किसी की प्रतिष्ठा पर अनुचित हमला, चरित्र हनन), in character या out of character (किसी के व्यवहार के अनुरूप या विपरीत: 'It was out of character for her to lie')।