karakteristiek /kˌaːrɑktˌɪːrɪstˈik/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "characteristic".

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Source term
characteristic
Translation
karakteristiek
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form karakteristiek
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
karakteristiek + noun / It is karakteristiek
Examples
Geduld is een kenmerk van alle goede leraren.
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Example Sentences

Geduld is een kenmerk van alle goede leraren.

English: Patience is a characteristic quality of all good teachers.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

Ze heeft een kenmerkende manier van lachen die iedereen meteen herkent.

English: She has a characteristic way of laughing that everyone recognizes immediately.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

De felrode kleur is kenmerkend voor deze zeldzame bloem.

English: The bright red colour is characteristic of this rare flower.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

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