характерно

uncommon #7495

1.
it is typical (of), it is characteristic (of)
Для него характе́рно опа́здывать.
It is typical of him to be late.
Predicative use, usually with для + genitive. Stressed характе́рно.
2.
characteristically, typically
Она́ характе́рно улыбну́лась и промолча́ла.
She smiled in her characteristic way and said nothing.
Stressed характе́рно.
3.
(rare) with character, expressivelytheatre
Актёр сыгра́л э́ту роль о́чень ха́рактерно.
The actor played this role very much in character.
Different stress: ха́рактерно. Mostly of acting or dancing.

Examples

Для него характерно опаздывать на встречи.
He is characteristically late for meetings.
Такое поведение характерно для молодых людей.
Such behavior is characteristic of young people.
Ей характерно всегда говорить прямо.
She is the kind of person who always speaks frankly.

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