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. — Wezel
deTom ist die Liebenswürdigkeit in Person. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She is tenderness personified.
You're not exactly modesty personified.
deDu bist nicht gerade die Bescheidenheit in Person. — Esperantostern
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