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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.
Synonyms
traitfeatureattributequalitypropertydistinctivetypicalpeculiar
Antonyms
atypicalunusualuncharacteristicuncommon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
característica
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
característica
Standard usage, sometimes 'traço' for personal traits
São Paulo
característica
Standard metropolitan usage
Rio de Janeiro
característica
Standard usage, informal: 'marca registrada' (registered mark) for distinctive traits

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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