karakter — meaning in English

English meaning

• character noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
• letter noun A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.
• mettle noun Courage, strength of character, and determination in the face of difficulty.
• temper noun A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

Senses

karakter is used for these senses in English:

• character (countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
• character (countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
• character (countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
• letter A symbol in an alphabet.
• mettle Good temperament and character.

character — full definition

1. noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
2. noun The combination of qualities and traits that make up a person's nature, especially their moral strength or honesty.
3. noun A single letter, digit, or symbol, especially in writing or computing.
4. noun A distinctive or unusual person, often amusing or eccentric.

letter — full definition

1. noun A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.
2. noun A written message sent from one person to another, usually by post.

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