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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIn-character
/ˈɪnˌkær.ɪk.tɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Behaving, speaking, or reacting in a manner consistent with the fictional persona, role, or avatar one is portraying.
"The lead actor remained completely in-character even during the breaks between shooting scenes." - 2
Typical of a particular person's known personality, habits, or behavioral patterns.
"Her sudden burst of generosity was entirely in-character for someone so compassionate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the preposition 'in' combined with 'character', stemming from theatrical terminology dating back to the 17th century when actors began referring to assuming a specific dramatic role. The hyphenated compound solidified in the 20th century with the rise of modern role-playing games, method acting, and online virtual communities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "In-character" is said worldwide
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dans le rôle
Transliteration: dɑ̃ lə ʁol
"L'acteur est resté dans le rôle tout au long du tournage."
in seiner Rolle
Transliteration: ɪn ˈzaɪ̯nɐ ˈʁɔlə
"Der Schauspieler blieb während der gesamten Probe in seiner Rolle."
nel personaggio
Transliteration: nel persɔˈnaddʒo
"È rimasto nel personaggio per tutta la durata dello spettacolo."
en su papel
Transliteration: en su paˈpel
"El actor se mantuvo en su papel durante toda la entrevista."
no personagem
Transliteration: nu peɾsõˈnɐʒẽj
"Ele permaneceu no personagem mesmo após o término das gravações."
किरदार में
Transliteration: kirdar mein
"वह शूटिंग के दौरान पूरी तरह से अपने किरदार में रहा।"
符合角色
Transliteration: fúhé juésè
"这位演员在整个采访过程中都保持在角色状态。"
배역에 몰입한
Transliteration: baeyeoge moriphan
"그 배우는 촬영 내내 배역에 완전히 몰입해 있었다."
役に入りきって
Transliteration: yaku ni hairikitte
"彼は撮影中ずっと役に入りきっていた。"
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