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estilo

Definitions of estilo
  1. noun
    indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
  2. noun
    a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
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    utensilio
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
  3. noun
    distinctive and stylish elegance
    synonyms: garbo, salero
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    elegancia
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  4. noun
    how something is done or how it happens
    synonyms: forma, guisa
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    types:
    guisa, manera, modo
    a way of doing or being
    barroco, barroquismo
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
    rococó
    fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
    caída
    the way a garment hangs
    neoclasicismo
    revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
    clasicismo
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romanticismo
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
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    propiedad
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  5. noun
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
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    clase, tipo
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  6. noun
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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    examples:
    la internacional
    a revolutionary socialist anthem
    types:
    análisis
    the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
    recurso
    something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
    afluencia, elocuencia, facundia
    powerful and effective language
    expresión
    the style of expressing yourself
    altilocuencia, altisonancia, grandilocuencia, retórica
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
    lenguaje periodístico
    the style in which newspapers are written
    jerga burocrática
    the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
    retórica
    using language effectively to please or persuade
    autoexpresión
    the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
    laconismo
    a neatly short and concise expressive style
    facundia, verbosidad
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
    género
    a style of expressing yourself in writing
    prosa
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
    música clásica
    traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
    música religiosa
    genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
    marcha
    genre of music written for marching
    música popular
    any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
    jerga burocrática
    incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
    arcaísmo
    the use of an archaic expression
    expresión coloquial
    a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    habla, lenguaje
    a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
    americanismo
    an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
    anglicismo
    an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
    dicción, fraseología, palabrería, términos, verbosidad
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
    tono
    the quality of a person's voice
    elocución
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
    prosodia
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
    bla-bla-bla, disparates, tonterías
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    concisión, concreción
    terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
    brevedad
    the use of brief expressions
    laconismo
    terseness of expression
    palabrería
    overabundance of words
    prolijidad
    boring verbosity
    circunlocución, perífrasis
    a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
    repetitividad
    verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
    pleonasmo
    using more words than necessary
    poesía
    literature in metrical form
    figura retórica
    a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
    type of:
    comunicación
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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