Idiom
01
idiom, idiomatiskt uttryck
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
Exempel
The idiom ' kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.
Idiomet 'kick the bucket' betyder att dö, och dess betydelse är ganska annorlunda än den bokstavliga tolkningen av att sparka en hink.
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.
När någon säger 'det regnar katter och hundar,' använder de en idiom för att beskriva mycket kraftigt regn, inte en faktisk nederbörd av djur.
02
idiom, språk
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
Exempel
The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution.
Diktarens idiom speglade arbetarklassens kamp under den industriella revolutionen.
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
Hennes tal var fyllt av 1960-talets idiom och citerade ofta populära låtar och slogans från den tiden.
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
Exempel
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
Exempel
The technical idiom of engineers can be hard for outsiders to understand.
Legal idiom often includes specialized terminology.
Lexikalt Träd
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