A1 noun Neutral #2,552 am häufigsten

trait

/treɪt/

A trait is a particular quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing special. It often describes someone's personality, like being kind or brave, or a physical feature like blue eyes.

Beispiele

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1

Kindness is a very nice trait to have.

Kindness is a very good quality for a person to have.

2

The candidate possesses several leadership traits.

The person applying for the job has many qualities of a leader.

3

My dad's best trait is his funny sense of humor.

The best thing about my father is that he is very funny.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
trait
Verwandt
character
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'portrait'. A portrait is a painting that shows a person's 'traits' or features.

Schnelles Quiz

Honesty is an important ___ for a good friend to have.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: trait

Beispiele

1

Kindness is a very nice trait to have.

everyday

Kindness is a very good quality for a person to have.

2

The candidate possesses several leadership traits.

formal

The person applying for the job has many qualities of a leader.

3

My dad's best trait is his funny sense of humor.

informal

The best thing about my father is that he is very funny.

4

The study identifies specific genetic traits in the population.

academic

The research looks at physical qualities passed down through families.

5

Reliability is a key trait for any successful employee.

business

Being someone people can trust is an important quality for a worker.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
trait
Verwandt
character

Häufige Kollokationen

personality trait a quality of someone's character
character trait a specific part of a person's behavior
physical trait a quality of someone's body or appearance
hereditary trait a quality passed from parents to children
desirable trait a quality that people want to have

Häufige Phrasen

dominant trait

a quality that is stronger than others

defining trait

the most important quality that describes someone

undesirable trait

a quality that is seen as negative

Wird oft verwechselt mit

trait vs trace

A trace is a very small amount of something, while a trait is a specific quality or characteristic.

trait vs track

A track is a path or a mark left behind, whereas a trait is a part of a person's nature.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'trait' when you want to talk about a permanent part of someone's character or appearance. It is not used for temporary feelings like being angry for a moment.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'trait' to describe a temporary mood. Remember that a trait is usually a long-term part of who you are.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'portrait'. A portrait is a painting that shows a person's 'traits' or features.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French word 'trait', which means a stroke or a line drawn.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form is 'traits' Commonly used with adjectives (e.g., positive trait)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, talking about 'personality traits' is very common in job interviews and psychology.

Schnelles Quiz

Honesty is an important ___ for a good friend to have.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: trait

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