personify
To be an example of; to have all the attributes ofTo be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
» The actor must be prepared at the time of personifying a character.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
Mozart could be said to personify musical genius.
personifizieren
персонифици́роватьpersonificírovatʹ
(transitive)To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.
The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper.
personifizieren
олицетворя́тьolicetvorjátʹ, воплоща́тьvoploščátʹ
- attribute human qualities to something
- invest with or as with a body; give body to
- represent, as of a character on stage
Examples
11 sentencesThe actor must be prepared at the time of personifying a character.
Tom is charm personified.
ruТом — само обаяние.
deTom ist die Liebenswürdigkeit in Person.
She is tenderness personified.
You're not exactly modesty personified.
deDu bist nicht gerade die Bescheidenheit in Person.
The tarantula is arachnophobia personified.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From person + -ify, after French personnifier.From person + -ify, after French personnifier.
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Forms
personifies, personifying, personified, personified| Base form | personify · to personify |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | personifies |
| Present participle | personifying |
| Past simple | personified |
| Past participle | personified |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle