Engelsk

artist

gb/ˈɑɹtɪst/ us/ˈɑɹtɪst/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A2 entity
1

Person who makes art

Someone who makes art like pictures, paintings, or sculptures.

Brugsmønster: [someone] is an artist
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'artist' with 'artiste', which in English usually refers to a performer, especially in entertainment contexts.
Synonymer
creator (More general; can refer to anyone who makes something, not only art.) | painter (Refers specifically to someone who paints; a type of artist.)
Antonymer
non-artist (A person who does not make art.)
Ordforbindelser
professional artist |talented artist |local artist |street artist |famous artist
Temaer
art |culture |professions |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The gallery is hosting an exhibition by a young artist.
  • She became a full-time artist after leaving her corporate job.
  • Many artists struggle to make a living from their work.
  • The artist used bright colors to capture the energy of the city.
Læringseksempler
  • My sister is an artist.
  • The artist painted a big tree.
  • He wants to be an artist.
  • That artist makes beautiful pictures.
Navneord B1 entity
2

Performer in creative arts

Someone who is very good at music, dance, acting, or another art that people watch or listen to.

Brugsmønster: [someone] is an artist
Typisk fejl:
Some learners think 'artist' only means someone who paints; it can also mean a performer in music or other arts.
Synonymer
performer (Broad term for someone who entertains an audience; not always artistic.)
Antonymer
amateur (Someone who performs without professional skill or training.)
Ordforbindelser
recording artist |musical artist |circus artist
Temaer
entertainment |music |performance |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The singer is one of the most popular recording artists in the country.
  • She’s a circus artist who specializes in aerial silks.
  • The festival features artists from around the world.
Læringseksempler
  • He is a famous music artist.
  • She is an artist in the circus.
  • The artist danced on the stage.
Navneord informal B2 entity
3

Highly skilled person

Someone who is very good at doing something, even if it is not art.

Brugsmønster: [someone] is an [activity] artist
Typisk fejl:
Learners may take the informal usage literally and think it refers to visual arts rather than high skill in any field.
Synonymer
expert (Formal and broad; does not carry the artistic or playful tone.)
Antonymer
novice (Someone with little skill or experience in an activity.)
Ordforbindelser
con artist |escape artist
Temaer
daily life |skills |daily_life |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He's a real con artist, so be careful.
  • The chef is an artist in the kitchen.
  • She’s an escape artist when it comes to getting out of chores.
Læringseksempler
  • He is a con artist.
  • My father is an artist with cars.
  • She is an artist at cooking.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
artist
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹtɪst/
US/ˈɑɹtɪst/
Stavelser og tryk
artist (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (artist)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: artist
  • Plural: artists
Ordfamilie
Forms
artists noun
Core family
art noun A2 artistic adjective B1
Related words
artistically adverb B2 artwork noun B1 artistry noun C1
Udtryk

escape artist

1
/ɪskˈeɪp ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase

Performer who escapes restraints

A person who can get free from locked places or ropes as entertainment or skill.

Eksempler
  • The escape artist amazed the audience by breaking free from chains underwater.
  • He’s an escape artist when it comes to avoiding boring meetings.

recording artist

1
/ɹɪkˈɔɹdɪŋ ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase

Musician who records music

A singer or musician who makes music for people to buy or listen to online.

Eksempler
  • The recording artist released her new album last week.
  • He is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.

con artist

1
/kˈɑn ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase informal

Person who cheats others

A person who tricks people to get money or something they want.

Eksempler
  • The police arrested a con artist who was running a fake lottery scheme.
  • She lost all her savings to a smooth-talking con artist.

con artist

2
/kˈɑn ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase

Person who cheats others

Someone who tricks people to get their money or things.

Eksempler
  • The famous con artist was finally caught by the police.
  • She wrote a book about her life as a former con artist.

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