caracterizarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for caracterizarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.caracterizar VB trans

1. caracterizar (distinguir, ser típico de):

caracterizar

to characterize

los síntomas que caracterizan la enfermedad

the symptoms which characterize the illness o which are characteristic of the illness

con la franqueza que lo caracteriza

with his characteristic frankness

2. caracterizar (describir):

caracterizar

to portray

caracterizar

to depict

lo caracterizó como el suceso más importante del año

he described it as the most important event of the year

3. caracterizar THEAT (encarnar):

caracterizar

to play

caracterizar

to portray

II.caracterizarse VB vpr

caracterizarse por algo

to be characterized by sth

se caracteriza por su gran potencia

it is characterized by its great power

se caracteriza por su gran potencia

its characteristic feature is its great power

se caracteriza por su franqueza

he is noted o known for his frankness

el discurso se caracterizó por su tono conciliador

the speech was characterized by its conciliatory tone

el discurso se caracterizó por su tono conciliador

the main feature of the speech was its conciliatory tone

caracterizarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for caracterizarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.caracterizar VB trans z → c

1. caracterizar (marcar):

caracterizar

to characterize

2. caracterizar (describir):

caracterizar

to describe

3. caracterizar THEAT:

caracterizar

to play

II.caracterizar VB refl caracterizarse

1. caracterizar (destacar):

caracterizarse

to be characterized

2. caracterizar CINE, THEAT:

caracterizarse

to play a role convincingly