What does caracterizar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word caracterizar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caracterizar in Portuguese.

The word caracterizar in Portuguese means characterise, describe, do makeup, caracterizar, caracterizar, retratar, caracterizar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caracterizar

characterise

verbo transitivo (individualizar, particularizar) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

describe

verbo transitivo (descrever alguém fisicamente) (person)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

do makeup

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (teatro, circo,cinema, televisão (dramaturgia: maquiagem) (theater, film)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

caracterizar

transitive verb (be typical of [sth]) (ser característico de)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O verão é caracterizado por dias quentes e noites frescas.
Hot days and cool nights characterize the summers here.

caracterizar, retratar

(depict, portray [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Como é que você caracterizaria o ambiente durante o debate?
The mood in the debate could be characterised as hostile.

caracterizar-se

transitive verb (characteristic: have)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A maioria das igrejas normandas caracterizam-se pelos altos campanários.
Most Norman churches feature a tall steeple.

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