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ROBINDESBOIS February 28, 2010 05:11 PM

Descripción física
 
Es alto y moreno = descripción física.
Es simpático y generoso = descripción moral
Me gustaría saber el término en inglés, se puede decir moral description?

Rusty February 28, 2010 07:42 PM

descripción física =
description/appearance

descripción moral =
character/demeanor

ROBINDESBOIS March 01, 2010 02:55 AM

that means that moral rescription doesn´t exist in English? Or it is a bit too formal like in SPANISH

So to say describe somebody physically or describe sb´s appereance, and to describe sb´s demeanor, describe sb what is the adverb???

Another question:
I have heard:
What is he like? for both physical and moral description Is this correct?
ANs what does he look like? for only physical , is this correct too?.

xchic March 01, 2010 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 74291)
Another question:
I have heard:
What is he like? for both physical and moral description Is this correct?
ANs what does he look like? for only physical , is this correct too?.


Yes, What is he like? for both physical description/appearance & character.

What does he look like? is of course clearer if asking about appearance.

Perikles March 01, 2010 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xchic (Post 74297)
Yes, What is he like? for both physical description/appearance & character.

It could also mean ability, like what is he like at football? or how good is he?

laepelba March 01, 2010 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 74288)
that means that moral rescription doesn´t exist in English? Or it is a bit too formal like in SPANISH

Well, you can talk about a "moral" description in English. But the "moral" would usually be associated with "ethical". That is slightly different than "character".

I would say that "character" is the broad umbrella, and that "moral/ethical" would be one component of someone's character.

ROBINDESBOIS March 01, 2010 07:37 AM

ok, and how do you use it in context in a question or imperative, describe Peter´s character, other possibilities?

laepelba March 01, 2010 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 74310)
ok, and how do you use it in context in a question or imperative, describe Peter´s character, other possibilities?

Is Peter an ethical scientist?
What is the nature of Peter's character?

John is a fine man, who lives his life in a very moral manner.
John is an ethical person, given that he is involved in polotics!

hermit March 01, 2010 11:17 AM

To further clarify, might we say that one's demeanor can refer to one's
behavior, attitude, etc. which reveals character?

irmamar March 01, 2010 11:30 AM

Is there any difference between demeanour and behaviour? :thinking:


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