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Idiom
01
expressão idiomática, idiomatismo
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
Exemplos
The idiom ' kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.
O idioma 'kick the bucket' significa morrer, e seu significado é bastante diferente da interpretação literal de chutar um balde.
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.
Quando alguém diz 'está chovendo canivetes,' está usando um idioma para descrever uma chuva muito forte, não um verdadeiro dilúvio de animais.
02
idioma, linguagem
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
Exemplos
The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution.
O idioma do poeta refletia as lutas da classe trabalhadora durante a revolução industrial.
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
Seu discurso estava cheio do idioma dos anos 1960, frequentemente citando músicas populares e slogans da época.
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
Exemplos
The painting exemplifies the idiom of the Renaissance.
His musical idiom is rooted in jazz traditions.
04
the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a particular social, regional, or professional group
Exemplos
The technical idiom of engineers can be hard for outsiders to understand.
Legal idiom often includes specialized terminology.
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