Angličtina

poetic

gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2 Angličtina
~ 5000
Významy
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adjective B2 property
1

Having qualities of poetry

Like poetry in beauty or style.

Vzorec užití: [something] is poetic
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
Synonyma
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
Antonyma
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
Kolokace
poetic language |poetic style |poetic imagery |poetic expression
Témata
literature |art |language |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • Her description of the sunset was so poetic it moved everyone in the room.
  • The film's poetic visuals stayed with me long after it ended.
  • He spoke in a poetic way about his childhood memories.
Učební příklady
  • The song has very poetic words.
  • She wrote a poem with many poetic lines.
  • The old book has poetic language.
adjective B2 property
2

Romantic or idealized in style

Showing a romantic or dreamy view of something.

Vzorec užití: [someone/something] is poetic about [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
Synonyma
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
Antonyma
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
Kolokace
poetic vision |poetic view |poetic sensibility
Témata
emotions |relationships |life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He has a poetic view of love that ignores its challenges.
  • The author’s poetic vision of rural life charmed readers.
  • She tends to be poetic about her past experiences.
Učební příklady
  • He has a poetic idea of life.
  • She is poetic about her childhood.
  • He tells the story in a poetic way.
adjective literary C1 property
3

Relating to poetry as an art form

About the art or study of poetry.

Synonyma
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
Antonyma
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
Kolokace
poetic form |poetic devices |poetic tradition
Témata
literature |education |arts_entertainment
Příklady
  • The workshop focused on poetic techniques like meter and rhyme.
  • She wrote a paper on the evolution of poetic forms in the 20th century.
  • Poetic traditions vary widely across cultures.
Učební příklady
  • We study poetic forms in class.
  • He learns about poetic devices.
  • They talk about poetic traditions.
adjective B2 property
4

Fittingly ironic or just outcome

When someone gets what they deserve in a way that is fitting or ironic.

Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
Synonyma
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
Antonyma
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
Kolokace
poetic justice
Témata
justice |morality |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • It was poetic justice when the scammer was tricked by another con artist.
  • The thief being robbed himself felt like poetic justice.
  • Losing the game after cheating was pure poetic justice.
Učební příklady
  • It was poetic justice when he failed after lying.
  • She felt it was poetic justice when he was caught.
  • It was poetic justice for the bad man.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
po - et - ic (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: poetic
Příbuzná slova
Core family
poem noun A2 poet noun A2 poetry noun B1 poetically adverb
Related words
poetical adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpoetic adjective prosaic adjective
Advanced or less common
poetics noun
Výrazy

poetic justice

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase

Fitting punishment for wrongdoing

When someone is punished in a way that is fair and matches what they did wrong.

Příklady
  • It was poetic justice when the bully was embarrassed in front of everyone.
  • The corrupt politician losing his seat was pure poetic justice.

poetic license

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase

Freedom to break rules for art

Freedom for artists to change facts or rules to make their work better.

Příklady
  • The author used poetic license in changing the story's ending.
  • The director took some poetic license with the historical events.
  • Poetic license lets writers bend grammar rules.
  • Writers often use poetic license to make their stories more exciting.

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