out of character

insolito, non da lui

In modo diverso da come una persona si comporta di solito.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: out of character for someone (Such a rude reply was out of character for him.)

Sinonimi: uncharacteristic, atypical

Contrari: typical, characteristic

Espressioni comuni: be out of character, seem out of character

fuori dal personaggio, come se stesso

Parlare o agire come se stessi, anziché come un personaggio di uno spettacolo o gioco.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: as yourself, out of role

Contrari: in character

Espressioni comuni: speak out of character, talk out of character

fuori dal personaggio

Non riuscire a pensare o agire come il personaggio che si interpreta in uno spettacolo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: out of role

Contrari: in character

Espressioni comuni: be out of character, feel out of character