el
masculine
/kaˈɾakteɾ/
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Translation
character, nature, temperament
Word origin
From Latin character, from Greek kharakter ('an engraving tool, a stamped mark'), from kharassein ('to engrave'). English 'character' comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kharakter
- English cognates
- character, characteristic
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcaracteresirregular
Examples
buen .
My brother has a very good nature.
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She is a person of strong character.
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Each child's temperament is different.
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I do not like his such serious nature.
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The two brothers have very different characters.
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