archetypal
gb/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/ us/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
C1
Englisch
tipikus, archetipikus, ősképi
C1
FORMAL
1
tipikus
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
the archetypal [noun]; an archetypal example of [something]
He plays the archetypal tough detective with a soft side.
Ő a tipikus kemény nyomozót alakítja, akinek van egy lágy oldala.
The film’s opening is an archetypal example of 1980s action cinema.
A film nyitánya az 1980-as évekbeli akciómozi tipikus példája.
It’s an archetypal small-town café: friendly, busy, and a little noisy.
Beispiele für Lernende
She is the archetypal caring teacher.
Ő a tipikus gondoskodó tanár.
That is an archetypal example of bad service.
Ez a rossz kiszolgálás tipikus példája.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often used before a noun ("the archetypal student"). Note the common spelling "archetypal" (also "archetypical" exists but is less common).
Bedeutung
a perfect typical example
Wortverbindungen
the archetypal hero
|the archetypal villain
|the archetypal example
|an archetypal case
|an archetypal image
|an archetypal character
|the archetypal suburban family
|an archetypal scene
|an archetypal story
|an archetypal feature
Synonyme
typical (more general and less emphatic.)
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classic (often suggests a well-known or long-established example.)
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quintessential (very close; emphasizes the essence of the type.)
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prototypical (focuses on being a model or prototype for the type.)
Antonyme
atypical (not typical of the type.)
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uncharacteristic (not usual for that person or thing.)
Themen
description
|people
|culture
Definition
the most typical example of something
Representing the most typical or standard example of a particular type of person or thing.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
archetipikus
C1
ősképi
C2
Verwendungsmuster:
archetypal [figure/pattern/theme/image]
The book analyzes archetypal patterns in folk tales across cultures.
A könyv a különböző kultúrák népmeséiben megjelenő archetipikus mintázatokat elemzi.
In Jungian psychology, the mother is often described as an archetypal figure.
A jungi pszichológiában az anyát gyakran archetipikus alakként írják le.
The painting uses archetypal symbols of death and rebirth.
Beispiele für Lernende
Many stories use archetypal characters.
Sok történet használ archetipikus szereplőket.
The hero’s journey is an archetypal pattern.
A hős útja egy archetipikus minta.
Häufiger Fehler:
In academic contexts, "archetypal" may refer specifically to Jungian or mythic patterns, not just "very typical."
Bedeutung
relating to universal archetypes
Wortverbindungen
archetypal patterns
|archetypal figures
|archetypal themes
|archetypal symbols
|archetypal images
|archetypal narrative
|archetypal journey
|archetypal roles
|archetypal motifs
|archetypal myths
Synonyme
mythic (emphasizes connection to myth rather than psychological theory.)
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universal (broader; does not necessarily imply specific archetype theory.)
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primordial (suggests something ancient and deeply rooted.)
Antonyme
idiosyncratic (specific to an individual rather than universal.)
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personal (rooted in individual experience, not shared symbolic patterns.)
Themen
psychology
|literature
|culture
Definition
connected to universal story or character types
Relating to archetypes, especially universal, recurring patterns or symbolic figures in psychology, myth, or literature.
Grammatik
Grundform
archetypal
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
US/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
Silben & Betonung
ar - chetyp - al (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: archetypal
Wortfamilie
Core family
archetype
noun C1
Related words
archetypally
adverb
archetypical
adjective
Ausdrücke
an archetypal example of [something]
1/ən ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl ɪɡzˈæmpəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
a perfect example of
a very typical example of something
Beispiele
- The report is an archetypal example of poor planning.
- Her speech was an archetypal example of political spin.
- This neighborhood is an archetypal example of rapid gentrification.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This is an archetypal example of a mistake.
archetypal coming-of-age story
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl kˈʌmɪŋ əv ˈeɪd͡ʒ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
classic growing-up narrative
a very typical story about growing up
Beispiele
- It’s an archetypal coming-of-age story set in a small coastal town.
- The novel feels archetypal in its coming-of-age plot: first love, first loss, and a final goodbye.
- Critics praised the film for refreshing an archetypal coming-of-age story.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The book is an archetypal coming-of-age story.
archetypal hero
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
standard hero character type
a typical hero in stories
Beispiele
- The character starts as an archetypal hero but becomes morally ambiguous.
- Many epics follow the archetypal hero’s journey.
- In the legend, the archetypal hero defeats a monster to save the community.
Beispiele für Lernende
- In many movies, there is an archetypal hero.
archetypal villain
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl vˈɪlən/
fixed phrase
technical
standard villain character type
a typical bad character in stories
Beispiele
- The show avoids the archetypal villain and gives everyone mixed motives.
- He plays an archetypal villain with a cold smile and a calm voice.
- The script turns an archetypal villain into a tragic figure.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The story has an archetypal villain.
the archetypal [noun]
1/ðə ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
formal
the most typical kind
the most typical example of something
Beispiele
- She’s the archetypal perfectionist: organized, driven, and never satisfied.
- He became the archetypal underdog in the tournament.
- It’s the archetypal first apartment—small, cheap, and badly furnished.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is the archetypal team player.