out of character

untypisch, wesensfremd

Anders, als sich eine Person normalerweise verhält.

In einfachem Englisch: Different from the way someone usually behaves.

• Her angry reply was out of character.
• It was out of character for him to arrive late.
• Was that generous offer out of character for your boss?

So benutzt man es: out of character for someone (Such a rude reply was out of character for him.)

Synonyme: uncharacteristic, atypical

Gegenteile: typical, characteristic

Häufige Wendungen: be out of character, seem out of character

außerhalb der Rolle, als man selbst

Als man selbst sprechen oder handeln statt als Figur in einem Theaterstück oder Spiel.

In einfachem Englisch: Speaking or acting as yourself rather than as a person in a play or game.

• Can I speak out of character?
• Out of character, she asked how the game rules worked.
• The actors joked out of character while the crew moved the scenery.

Synonyme: as yourself, out of role

Gegenteile: in character

Häufige Wendungen: speak out of character, talk out of character

aus der Rolle gefallen

Nicht mehr so denken oder handeln wie die Figur, die man in einer Aufführung spielt.

In einfachem Englisch: Failing to think or act like the person you are playing in a performance.

• I felt out of character throughout the scene.
• The noise left the actor out of character during his speech.
• She seemed out of character despite remembering every line.

Synonyme: out of role

Gegenteile: in character

Häufige Wendungen: be out of character, feel out of character