Zeugma
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zeugma, den retoriska figuren zeugma
the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech
Exempel
The writer 's clever use of zeugma added a layer of wit to his novel, connecting disparate ideas with a single verb.
Författarens smarta användning av zeugma lade till ett lager kvickhet till hans roman, genom att koppla samman olika idéer med ett enda verb.
In her speech, she employed zeugma, saying, " She conquered the mountains and her fears. "
I sitt tal använde hon zeugma, sägande: "Hon erövrade bergen och sina rädslor."
