Home & living
give something character
make something distinctive
To make a place or thing more interesting and special by giving it a distinctive quality.
Hear it in real life
What do you like about the house?
The little imperfections give it character.
The exposed brick walls give the restaurant a lot of character.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The old floors give the flat a character.
Say: The old floors give the flat character.
In this meaning, character is usually uncountable and does not take a before it.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give something character; give something real character
Your turn: say it out loud
The exposed brick walls give the restaurant a lot of character.
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give something character
make something distinctive
“The exposed brick walls give the restaurant a lot of character.”
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