де́йствующее лицо́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• character noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
• person noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.

Senses

де́йствующее лицо́ is used for these senses in English:

• character (countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
• person A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic representation; an assumed 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.

person — full definition

1. noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
2. noun In grammar, a category that shows whether a pronoun or verb refers to the speaker, the listener, or someone else.
3. noun In law, any individual or organization recognized as having legal rights, such as a company.

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