characteristic
[/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/]
adjective/nounfeminine (when used as noun in Portuguese)pl: characteristics (noun); N/A (adjective)
característica
1. (adjective) Typical of or distinctive to a person or thing
Her characteristic laugh was instantly recognizable.
Seu riso característico era instantaneamente reconhecível.
2. (noun) A feature or quality that is typical of someone or something
Honesty is one of his best characteristics.
Honestidade é uma de suas melhores características.
3. (noun) A distinguishing feature or attribute
The main characteristics of this species are its size and color.
As principais características desta espécie são seu tamanho e cor.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in characteristic fashion - à sua maneira característica
it is characteristic of someone to do something - é característico de alguém fazer algo
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