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Idiom
01
modismo, giro
a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture
Example
The idiom ' kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.
El modismo 'kick the bucket' significa morir, y su significado es bastante diferente de la interpretación literal de patear un cubo.
When someone says ' it 's raining cats and dogs, ' they 're using an idiom to describe very heavy rain, not an actual downpour of animals.
Cuando alguien dice 'está lloviendo a cántaros', está usando un modismo para describir una lluvia muy intensa, no un verdadero aguacero de animales.
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idioma
a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way
Example
The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution.
El modismo del poeta reflejaba las luchas de la clase trabajadora durante la revolución industrial.
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
Su discurso estaba lleno del modismo de los años 60, citando a menudo canciones populares y eslóganes de la época.
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estilo, corriente
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
04
idioma, modismo
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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