defining
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defining(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. distintivo
The anti-war movement was one of the defining features of the sixties.El movimiento antibelicista fue uno de los rasgos distintivos de los años sesenta.
b. característico
Fierce individualism is a defining aspect of this kind of society.El individualismo feroz es un aspecto característico de este tipo de sociedad.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The thick brushstrokes are a defining characteristic of this painter's work.Las gruesas pinceladas son una característica que define la obra de este pintor.
There are at least four defining distinctions between the two dialects.Existen al menos cuatro distinciones entre ambos dialectos que definen al uno frente al otro.
2. (decisive)
a. decisivo
What would you say were the defining moments in the history of the United States?¿Cuáles son en tu opinión los momentos decisivos de la historia de los Estados Unidos?
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