/ˈkærɪktəraɪz/

• 1  vt. [be characteristic of] ezaugarri/bereizgarri izan; bereizi

  cliffs characterize this coastal area: itsaslabarrak dira kostalde honen bereizgarri

• 2  vt. [describe] -tzat jo, -e(la) esan

  the military is usually characterized as being very conservative: militarrak normalean oso kontserbadoretzat jotzen dira