WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| caracterizado adj | ES (prestigioso, reconocido) | of note adj |
| | | prestigious, distinguished adj |
| caracterizado por adj + prep | (con rasgo distintivo) | characterized by adj + prep |
| | (UK) | characterised by adj + prep |
| | Esta maestra dicta clases caracterizadas por el uso de material audiovisual. |
| | This teacher gives classes characterized by the use of audiovisual material. |
| caracterizado de adj + prep | (teatro: vestido de un personaje) | dressed as adj + prep |
| | La actriz entró al escenario caracterizada de Juana de Arco. |
| | The actress took to the stage dressed as Joan of Arc. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| caracterizar⇒ vtr | (atributos, personas) | characterize⇒ vtr |
| | (UK) | characterise⇒ vtr |
| | | be characteristic of v expr |
| | El sarcasmo caracteriza los comentarios de mi abuelo. |
| | Sarcasm characterizes my grandather's comments. |
| caracterizar vtr | (determinar algo) | characterize⇒ vtr |
| | (UK) | characterise⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | typify⇒ vtr |
| | | be typical of v expr |
| | El calor y la lluvia caracterizan el verano. |
| | Heat and rain characterize the summer. |
| caracterizarse por v prnl + prep | (cosa: distinguirse) | be characterized by v expr |
| | (UK) | be characterised by v expr |
| | | be set apart by v expr |
| | | be distinguished by v expr |
| | El paisaje se caracterizaba por su serenidad. |
| | The landscape is characterised by its serenity. |
| caracterizarse por v prnl + prep | (persona: distinguirse) | be characterized by v expr |
| | (UK) | be characterised by v expr |
| | Todos los maestros se caracterizaban por su paciencia y entrega. |
| | All teachers are characterised by their patience and dedication. |
| Additional Translations |
| caracterizarse de v prnl + prep | (actor: disfrazarse de) | dress up as [sth/sb] vi phrasal |
| | Los niños se caracterizaron de piratas para representar «La isla del tesoro». |
| | The kids dressed up as pirates for their representation of "Treasure Island". |
| caracterizar vtr | (representar un papel) | play⇒, portray⇒ vtr |
| | Esa actriz caracterizó a Cleopatra de manera muy profesional. |
| | That actress played (or: portrayed) Cleopatra very professionally. |