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Eigenschaft

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trait [treɪ, treɪt, Am treɪt] N

trait
Eigenschaft f <-, -en>
character trait
Charakterzug m <-(e)s, -züge>
genetic trait
genetisches Merkmal

ˈchar·ac·ter trait N

character trait
Charakterzug m <-(e)s, -züge>

gen·et·ic ˈtrait N

genetic trait
erbliches Merkmal
eye colour is a genetic trait
die Augenfarbe ist erblich bedingt
inborn personality trait
angeboren
inborn physical trait
vererbt
Virgoan trait
Charakterzug m der Jungfrau
a deeply engrained trait
ein tief verwurzelter Wesenszug
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Eigenschaft (Charaktereigenschaft) f
trait
Persönlichkeitsmerkmal
personality trait
Wesenszug
[character] trait
Eigenschaftsansatz m ECON spec
trait approach spec

Klett Biology Glossary

trait N

trait
Merkmal
trait
Eigenschaft

characteristic, trait, quality, feature N

characteristic
Merkmal
characteristic
Eigenschaft

allergenic trait

allergenic trait
Allergie hervorrufendes Merkmal (hier: Sequenz)

desirable trait

desirable trait
erwünschte Eigenschaft

adverse trait

adverse trait
unerwünschte Eigenschaft

genetic trait

genetic trait
genetisches Merkmal

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

Virgoan trait
Charakterzug m der Jungfrau
eye colour is a genetic trait
die Augenfarbe ist erblich bedingt
character trait
Charakterzug m <-(e)s, -züge>
genetic trait
genetisches Merkmal
ein schöner Zug
a pleasant [or nice] trait

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

However, its use was apparently limited to the nobility, who inherited inborn magical powers.
en.wikipedia.org
Many of the inborn errors of metabolism require avoidance or shortening of fasting intervals, or extra carbohydrates.
en.wikipedia.org
The philosophy of chiropractic explores the connection between the body's inborn innate intelligence and its overall wellbeing.
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Valve problems may be congenital (inborn) or acquired (due to another cause later in life).
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It can include various inborn error of metabolism.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The particular living conditions of those working in the informal economy make traits like self-confidence, flexibility and responsibility extremely important.
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www.giz.de
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Aufgrund der besonderen Lebensumstände der Beschäftigten in der informellen Wirtschaft sind Eigenschaften wie Selbstvertrauen, Flexibilität und Verantwortungsbewusstsein außerordentlich wichtig.
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www.giz.de
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Such groups tend towards nostalgic reanimation and imitation of traits of the earlier vain, totalitarian, blurry discourses of („social“) art theorists.“ (Pablo Hermann, Juan Pablo Díaz:
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www.kritische-kunst.org
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Solche Gruppierungen tendieren zu nostalgischer Wiederbelebung und Nachmachung einiger Eigenschaften von früheren eingebildeten, totalitären und verschwommenen Diskursen („sozialer“) Kunsttheoretiker.“ ( Pablo Hermann, Juan Pablo Díaz:
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www.kritische-kunst.org
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Alteration of leaf-chemical and morphological traits of trees in tropical rainforests of southern Ecuador in relationship to the radiance regime along an altitudinal transect
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www.ecosystems.uni-kiel.de
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Veränderung blattchemischer und -morphologischer Eigenschaften von Bäumen im tropischen Regenwald Südecuadors in Abhängigkeit vom Strahlungsregime in einem Höhentransekt
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www.ecosystems.uni-kiel.de
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He was also very active in politics, a trait that would be strongly influential in his works.
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www.trigon-film.org
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Er war auch politisch stark aktiv, eine Eigenschaft, die seine Arbeit später stark beeinflusst hat.
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www.trigon-film.org
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These beings seem to personify human traits or important personal events (birth, death, love, hate, development of consciousness)…”
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www.ana-bilic.at
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Die Wesen schienen, die menschliche Eigenschaften oder wichtige Lebensereignisse zu personifizieren (Geburt, Tod, Liebe, Hass, Entwicklung des Bewusstseins…
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www.ana-bilic.at

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