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mannerism

/ˈmænərɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

Manera, manierismo, tic

A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

Examples :

"My brother has a noticeable mannerism of tapping his foot rhythmically while he's listening. "
Mi hermano tiene la manía notable de golpear el pie rítmicamente mientras escucha.
character human mind person
noun

Manierismo

In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness.

Examples :

"The student's essay exhibited a noticeable mannerism, relying on overly dramatic language, a stylistic choice characteristic of the literary mannerism of the 16th century. "
El ensayo del estudiante exhibió un manierismo notable, basándose en un lenguaje demasiado dramático, una elección estilística característica del manierismo literario del siglo XVI.
style literature art language
noun

Manierismo

In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.

Examples :

"The student's painting exhibited a strong mannerism, clearly inspired by the works of Rembrandt, aiming to capture the emotional depth of the subject matter. "
La pintura del estudiante exhibió un fuerte manierismo, claramente inspirado en las obras de Rembrandt, con el objetivo de capturar la profundidad emocional del tema.
art style

Related Words

Illustration exaggerated

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

Exagerar, sobrestimar

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

Mi hermano exageró lo difícil que era el examen de matemáticas, diciendo que le tomaría horas completarlo, cuando en realidad lo terminó en solo 30 minutos.

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

Individuo, persona

"He is an unusual individual."

Es un individuo inusual.

Illustration distracting

distracting verb

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ /dəˈstræktɪŋ/

Distraer

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

La multitud se distrajo con un helicóptero que sobrevolaba el estadio cuando se marcó el único gol del partido.

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Necesariamente, forzosamente

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

No es necesariamente cierto que los niños obtengan su moral de sus padres.

Illustration unconscious

unconscious noun

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Inconsciente

"Her unconscious held the key to understanding her recurring nightmares. "

Su inconsciente tenía la clave para entender sus pesadillas recurrentes.

Illustration expressiveness

expressiveness noun

/ɪkˈspresɪvnəs/ /ɛkˈspresɪvnəs/

Expresividad

"The dancer's expressiveness conveyed the story's emotions beautifully, even without words. "

La expresividad del bailarín transmitió las emociones de la historia maravillosamente, incluso sin palabras.

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

Característica, rasgo

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

El olor característico del pan recién horneado siempre me recuerda a la cocina de mi abuela.

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contemporary noun

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

Contemporáneo, contemporánea

"Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

Cervantes fue contemporáneo de Shakespeare.

Illustration equilibrium

equilibrium noun

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

Equilibrio

"The family reached a state of equilibrium after a long, difficult discussion about chores. "

La familia alcanzó un estado de equilibrio después de una larga y difícil discusión sobre las tareas domésticas.

Illustration rhythmically

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

Rítmicamente

"The child bounced the ball rhythmically, enjoying the steady beat. "

El niño hizo rebotar la pelota rítmicamente, disfrutando del ritmo constante.

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ostentatious adjective

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Ostentoso, aparatoso

"The student's new shoes were ostentatious, with bright, flashing colors and oversized buckles. "

Los zapatos nuevos del estudiante eran ostentosos, con colores brillantes y parpadeantes y hebillas de gran tamaño.

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Notable, perceptible

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

La diferencia en su corte de pelo fue notable de inmediato.