How to Say "characterized" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “characterized” is “caracterizado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su estilo está caracterizado por el uso de colores brillantes.
Her style is characterized by the use of bright colors.
Este es un clima caracterizado por lluvias frecuentes.
This is a climate marked by frequent rains.
Es un jurista muy caracterizado en su país.
He is a very distinguished jurist in his country.
Matching Endings
Since this acts as a description word, you must change the ending to match what you are describing: use 'caracterizada' for feminine things and 'caracterizados/as' for plurals.
Using with 'Por'
In most cases, this word is followed by 'por' (by) to explain what the specific feature is.
Wrong Preposition
Mistake: “Está caracterizado con mucha lluvia.”
Correction: Está caracterizado por mucha lluvia. (Use 'por' to indicate the defining feature).
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