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vignettes

/vɪˈnjɛts/ /viːˈnjɛts/

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noun

Viñeta, adorno de hojas y zarcillos

A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.

Examples :

"The Gothic cathedral was adorned with stone vignettes of intertwined ivy and blossoming vines, tracing the arches and window frames. "

La catedral gótica estaba adornada con viñetas de piedra de hiedra entrelazada y vides florecientes, que trazaban los arcos y los marcos de las ventanas.

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Viñeta, adorno

A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.

Examples :

"The old book began each chapter with charming vignettes of ivy leaves and berries. "

El viejo libro comenzaba cada capítulo con encantadoras viñetas de hojas de hiedra y bayas.

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Viñetas, ilustraciones

(by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.

Examples :

"The antique book was filled with charming vignettes, each depicting scenes from a bygone era with edges that softly faded into the page. "

El libro antiguo estaba lleno de encantadoras viñetas, cada una de las cuales representaba escenas de una época pasada con bordes que se desvanecían suavemente en la página.

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Viñeta, anécdota

(by extension) A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.

Examples :

"The author used a series of brief vignettes to show different moments in the character's childhood, each capturing a specific feeling. "

El autor utilizó una serie de viñetas breves para mostrar diferentes momentos de la infancia del personaje, cada una capturando un sentimiento específico.

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La imagen central, la ilustración principal

The central pictorial image on a postage stamp.

Examples :

"The collector carefully examined the vignettes on the old stamps, noting the intricate details of each picture. "

El coleccionista examinó cuidadosamente las imágenes centrales de los sellos antiguos, observando los intrincados detalles de cada imagen.

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noun

Viñeteo

Examples :

"The photographer liked the way the lens created soft vignettes around the edges of the portraits, drawing the viewer's eye to the faces in the center. "

Al fotógrafo le gustó la forma en que la lente creaba viñeteo suave alrededor de los bordes de los retratos, atrayendo la mirada del espectador hacia los rostros en el centro.

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noun

Viñeta

A small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen to indicate that tolls have been paid.

Examples :

"Before driving to school, Sarah placed the toll vignettes on the car's windshield. "

Antes de conducir a la escuela, Sarah colocó las viñetas de peaje en el parabrisas del coche.

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verb

Viñetear, desvanecer los bordes

To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge gradually fading away.

Examples :

"The photographer decided to vignette the edges of the portrait to draw more attention to the subject's face. "

El fotógrafo decidió viñetear los bordes del retrato para llamar más la atención sobre el rostro del sujeto.