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Meanings of character in English

Portuguese
caráter
Catalan
caràcter
Spanish
carácter
Wikidata

The inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.

        caráter
        Portuguese
        personagem
        Catalan
        paper
        Spanish
        figura

        An actor's portrayal of someone in a play.

              personagem
              Portuguese
              figura
              Catalan
              excèntric
              Spanish
              tipo

              A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

                    figura
                    Portuguese
                    personagem fictícia
                    Catalan
                    personatge fictici

                    An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

                          personagem fictícia
                          Synonyms
                          Examples for "fictional character"
                          Examples for "fictional character"
                          1
                          Still, is it possible to know too much about a fictional character?
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          At least one of them is a fictional character, for a start.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          In other words, Inspector Field, a fictional character not so different from yourself.
                          Drood: a novel
                          4
                          To clarify: Stephen Fry portrayed the fictional character of General Melchett in Blackadder.
                          The Guardian
                          5
                          The archetypal word-drunk beatnik is, of course, a fictional character from a novel.
                          The Irish Times
                          1
                          Thus wrote Dickens in his fictitious character, and of his fictitious wife.
                          Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 4
                          2
                          It's a possibility that he is a fictitious character used by al Qaeda.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          It creates a phantom, a fictitious character, and calls that Christ.
                          All Saints' Day and Other Sermons
                          4
                          Some people seem to think that the "Deacon" is a fictitious character.
                          Talks on Manures / A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Betw...
                          5
                          Arthyn is a fictitious character; as is also Gertrude.
                          The Lord of Dynevor: A Tale of the Times of Edward the First
                          Usage of character in English
                          1
                          However Kelly's character manages to inveigle her way out of the situation.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          So it's certainly refreshing to work in single character's point of view.
                          News.com.au
                          3
                          However, character is informed by culture, and culture is informed by environment.
                          Wired
                          4
                          He is a character and taking penalties in that situation needs character.
                          The Guardian
                          5
                          Laziness and idleness; evolution and revolution; poverty and misery; character and reputation.
                          The Measurement of Intelligence / An Explanation of and a Comple...
                          6
                          The Public Protector is also likely to call Gordhan's character into question.
                          The South African
                          7
                          A bitter controversy in debate with Mr. Blaine assumed a personal character.
                          My Memories of Eighty Years
                          8
                          We should just tell the best story and build the best character.'
                          Wired
                          9
                          In a new statement, HBO gave a brief character detail of Viserys.
                          News.com.au
                          10
                          This character class helps solve an earlier problem of matching chapter references.
                          Sed & awk, 2nd edition
                          11
                          Her character brings this vast experience of all these different weapon forms.
                          Wired
                          12
                          Depression, in particular, is often considered a personal weakness or character flaw.
                          Ebony
                          13
                          I think that would probably best serve the character at this point.
                          The Guardian
                          14
                          I think this Ikela character would be a good place to start.
                          The Neutronium Alchemist
                          15
                          Perhaps it was the character necessary in a truly effective war correspondent.
                          The street philosopher
                          16
                          Tahirou: How did you choose the name August for the main character?
                          The Guardian