Each person is an individual, individuality, personality. Each person has character traits (in English character traits). Some of them can be laid from birth, others are formed in the course of life. It is they who make man what he is.
Character, character traits, temperament - what is it?
Character, temperament, features of a person - this is a distinctive sign of each individual. In turn, character traits are divided into several groups. The first of them are associated with emotions, the second - with the will, and the third - with the intellect. Let us dwell on them in more detail. In accordance with the above classification, we give some character traits of a person in English and Russian.
Characteristics of a person characterized by emotions:
good-natured - good-natured; aggressive - aggressive; impulsive - impulsive; cheerful - cheerful; closed - avoidant; impressionable - susceptive, etc.
Features of a person characterized by will:
courageous - courageous; resourceful - resourceful; pedantic - pedantic; prudent - circumspect, etc.
Features of a person characterized by intelligence:
clever - clever; independent - self consistent; reasonable - rational; insightful - penetrating, etc.
Do not forget about the temperament of a person. “But what is it?” - some people may be interested. So, if character is more a set of habits, then temperament means a complex of human inclinations. 4 types of temperament are traditionally distinguished: choleric, sanguine, melancholic, phlegmatic. Below we dwell on each of the types of temperament, describe the main character traits (a translation is given in English).
Choleric
Choleric by nature is very energetic, active, impulsive, but at the same time explosive and irritable. People who are choleric are purposeful and ambitious, they can fully surrender to their work, but only as long as it is really interesting to them. They are born leaders and love to control everything that happens around them and the people who surround them. They are prone to mood swings, they can instantly flare up, but they also quickly come to a state of balance and peace. The most striking character trait among choleric people is their emotionality. Such people need to put a lot of effort in order to pull themselves together.
Sanguine
The sanguine nature is positive, optimistic, cheerful, and active. Sanguine, usually a creative person. Such people can easily change from one type of activity to another. From this they are characterized by such a feature as inconstancy. Also, sanguine people are dreamy, curious, and friendly. They are often the soul of any company and easily make new friends. The flip side of their sociability is such a trait as superficiality. They easily find an approach to people and various problems, but often their actions and deeds lack depth.
Melancholic
Melancholy people are very quiet and rational people, but at the same time they are restless and sensitive. These are acute and thin skinned personalities. They do not like crowds and prefer solitude. This type of personality can be called an introvert. At the same time, these are harmonious personalities with a highly developed inner world. However, melancholy people can often think that the world is against them, and succumb to the spleen and become depressed. Although the melancholic does not look at the world with optimism, he knows how to delve into the very essence of the matter, sees the whole depth of what is happening. Melancholy people are good analysts and psychologists.
Phlegmatic person
This type of temperament is the most balanced (equable), steady (well balanced), quiet (quiet) and patient (patient). Phlegmatic people are peaceful and good-hearted. They do not take anything to heart, they take everything for granted and know how to find a middle ground in everything that they encounter. People of this type are not subject to an excess of emotions, they approach everything with a cold head. All their decisions are thought out and balanced. That is why phlegmatic people take significantly more time to make any decisions. They are noncommunicative and can converge with people for a long time. But with all this, they are faithful and reliable people.
Character traits in English. List
Each person is unique, he has his own characteristics of character, habits and behavior. A list of English words denoting them is given below. For ease of familiarization and study, all character traits are written in English with a translation into Russian. Words are divided into 2 categories: positive features and negative.
Positive character traits (in English and Russian):
ambitious - ambitious, educated - educated, clever / intelligent / smart - smart / reasonable, wise - wise, reasonable - prudent, shrewd - penetrating, intellectual - intelligent / thinking, kind - kind, friendly - friendly, polite - polite, good- natured - good-natured, honest - honest, generous - generous, calm / quit - calm, amiable - friendly, communicative / easygoing / sociable - communicative / communicative, creative - creative / creative, admirable - admirable, gifted - gifted, talented - talented , active - active, energetic - energetic, imaginative - imaginative, enthusiast ic - enthusiastic, optimistic - optimistic, faithful - faithful, reliable - reliable, cheerful - cheerful, trustworthy - trustworthy, shy / modest - modest / shy, punctual - punctual, attractive - attractive, neat - tidy, fair - fair, noble / gentle - noble, hardworking / industrious - hardworking / diligent / diligent, curious - curious / inquisitive, successful - successful, serious - serious, competitive - competitive, self-sufficient - self-sufficient, strong-willed - strong-willed, witty - resourceful, persuasive - persuasive, resolute / determined - resolute / nep hesitant, independent - independent, consistent - consistent, persistent - persistent, respectful - respectful, organized - organized, flexible - flexible, tactful - tactful, patient - patient, tolerant - tolerant, motivated - with clear motivation, self-disciplined - possessing internal discipline, helpful - willing to help, charitable - charitable, merciful - merciful, sympathetic - sympathetic, sentimental - sentimental, trusting - trusting, spiritually-minded - spiritualized, sophisticated - sophisticated, outstanding - outstanding.
This is not a complete list of bad features.
Negative character traits (in English and Russian):
lazy - lazy, passive - passive, sluggish - slow, haughty - arrogant, sly - cunning / hypocritical, double-faced - two-faced, lying - false, treacherous - insidious, foolish / silly / stupid - stupid, uneducated - uneducated, ignorant - ignorant, illiterate - illiterate, minded - frivolous, envious - envious, boastful - boastful, disloyal - unfaithful / unreliable, greedy - greedy, stingy - mean, rude - rude, evil / wicked - angry / shameless, peevish - grumpy, aggressive - aggressive, angry - angry, cruel - cruel, hot-tempered - quick-tempered, furious - furious, reckless - crazy, irritable - irritable, a rrogant - arrogant / arrogant / arrogant, complacent - smug, cynical - cynical, sullen - gloomy, awkward / clumsy - clumsy, hesitant - uncertain, doubtful - doubting, fearful - shy, wavery - indecisive, unsociable - closed, boring / dull - boring, touchy - touchy, selfish - selfish, bossy / snobish - domineering, naughty - moody, nuisance - bothersome, light-hearted - careless, detached - alienated, earnest - jealous, jealous - jealous, weak-willed - weak-willed.
This is all about undesirable properties.
Now you know the character traits in English and can apply them in speech.