trait
part of speech
noun (a trait, traits)
meaning for a pupil
1) A trait is a quality that is part of someone's character, like being brave, shy or kind. tree →
2) In science, a trait is a feature passed down from parents to children, such as eye colour or the shape of a leaf. tree →
3) A trait can also be a typical feature of something, like a trait of a style of music. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons it comes with inheritance, genes and evolution: «inherited traits», «animals pass traits to their young». In English lessons pupils describe «character traits» of people in stories, backing each trait with evidence from the text. Phrases: «character trait», «personality trait», «family trait».
examples
- Kindness is Mia's best trait. tree →
- Brown eyes are a trait she got from her dad. tree →
- Write down three character traits of the wolf in the story. tree →
- Curly hair is a family trait in our house. tree →
- Giraffes passed on the trait of long necks. tree →
- Being stubborn is not always a bad trait. tree →
- Plants also inherit traits from their parent plants. tree →
- One could mention many lovable traits in Smee. tree →
note
Countable: «a trait», «traits». In British English it is often said «tray», in American English «trate» (with the t). Inherited traits come from parents; skills you learn, like riding a bike, are not inherited traits.
Trees and pragmatics
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