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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesforjador de carácter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: foɾ.xaˈðoɾ de kaˈɾak.teɾ
"Superar estos obstáculos fue una experiencia formadora."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Tending to develop or strengthen moral fiber, integrity, and resilience, often through difficult or challenging experiences.
"Hiking through the freezing rain was a character-building experience for the young scouts."
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The process or activity of cultivating moral strength, good habits, and ethical fortitude.
"His grandfather believed that hard manual labor was essential for character-building."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'character' (originating from Greek 'kharaktēr' via Old French) combined with the gerund 'building'. Emerging in the 19th century during the Victorian era, the term reflects the cultural and educational emphasis on moral development, resilience, and personal integrity through challenging experiences.
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formateur
Transliteration: fɔʁ.ma.tœʁ
"Cette épreuve difficile a été très formatrice pour lui."
charakterbildend
Transliteration: kaˈʁaktɐˌbɪldənt
"Die Wanderung durch den Sturm war eine charakterbildende Erfahrung."
formativo
Transliteration: for.maˈti.vo
"Le sue esperienze all'estero sono state molto formative."
forjador de carácter
Transliteration: foɾ.xaˈðoɾ de kaˈɾak.teɾ
"Superar estos obstáculos fue una experiencia formadora."
formativo
Transliteration: foʁ.maˈtʃi.vu
"Aquele período difícil foi muito formativo para o seu caráter."
चरित्र-निर्माण
Transliteration: charitra-nirmaan
"यह कठिन समय उसके चरित्र-निर्माण के लिए आवश्यक था।"
培养性格的
Transliteration: péiyǎng xìnggé de
"这次困境对他来说是一次培养性格的经历。"
인격 형성에 도움이 되는
Transliteration: ingeok hyeongseonge doumi doineun
"그 시련은 그에게 인격 형성에 도움이 되는 소중한 경험이었다."
人格形成の
Transliteration: jinkaku keisei no
"その困難な経験は彼にとって人格形成の役に立った。"
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