surrealist
gb/sˈɚˈilɪst/ us/sˈɚˈilɪst/
C1
English
szürrealista, szürreális
C1
TECHNICAL
1
szürrealista
C1
Usage pattern:
[surrealist] + [noun]
The museum mounted a major surrealist exhibition featuring works by Dalí and Miró.
A múzeum nagyszabású szürrealista kiállítást rendezett, amelyen Dalí és Miró művei is szerepeltek.
Her novel uses surrealist techniques to blur the boundary between dreams and waking life.
A regény szürrealista technikákkal mossa el az álmok és az ébrenlét közti határt.
They studied surrealist poetry in the context of European modernism.
Learner examples
We saw a surrealist painting at the gallery.
Szürrealista festményt láttunk a galériában.
He is reading a surrealist poem.
Szürrealista verset olvas.
Common mistake:
Learners often use surrealist when they mean surreal (strange in real life). Surrealist is mainly used for art, film, writing, or style.
Meaning
relating to Surrealism
Collocations
surrealist art
|surrealist painting
|surrealist imagery
|surrealist film
|surrealist poetry
|surrealist writer
|surrealist exhibition
|surrealist manifesto
|surrealist techniques
|surrealist style
Synonyms
surrealistic (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, especially for style and imagery.)
Antonyms
realist (In art and literature, focused on realistic depiction rather than dreamlike or irrational effects.)
Themes
art
|literature
|culture
Definition
connected with the art style called Surrealism
Connected with Surrealism, the 20th-century artistic and literary movement that emphasized dreamlike, irrational imagery and the unconscious mind.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
szürrealista
C1
Usage pattern:
a/the [surrealist]; [surrealist] + (painter|poet|writer)
She wrote her dissertation on the surrealists in interwar Paris.
A disszertációját a két világháború közti Párizs szürrealistáiról írta.
He is often described as a surrealist, though he rejected labels later in life.
Gyakran szürrealistaként írják le, bár később elutasította az efféle címkéket.
The gallery specializes in early modernists and surrealists.
Learner examples
Dalí was a famous surrealist.
Dalí híres szürrealista volt.
Many surrealists lived in Paris.
Sok szürrealista élt Párizsban.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse surrealist (a member of the Surrealist movement) with surreal (a strange or unreal feeling).
Meaning
Surrealism artist or writer
Collocations
a surrealist painter
|a surrealist poet
|a leading surrealist
|French surrealists
|the surrealists of the 1920s
|a young surrealist
|a surrealist group
|an avant-garde surrealist
Synonyms
Surrealist (Same meaning; often capitalized when referring to the movement as a proper name.)
Antonyms
realist (An artist or writer associated with realism rather than Surrealism.)
Themes
art
|literature
|people
|history
Definition
an artist or writer who follows Surrealism
A person, especially an artist or writer, who belongs to or is strongly associated with the Surrealist movement.
C1
3
szürreális
B2
szürrealista
C1
Usage pattern:
[surrealist] + [noun]
The director fills the story with surrealist scenes that feel both funny and unsettling.
A rendező szürreális jelenetekkel tölti meg a történetet, amelyek egyszerre viccesek és nyugtalanítóak.
Under the streetlights, the empty station took on a surrealist atmosphere.
Az utcai lámpák fényében az üres állomás szinte szürreális hangulatot árasztott.
Her photos create a surrealist world of floating objects and distorted rooms.
Learner examples
The movie has a surrealist style.
A filmnek szürreális stílusa van.
The book includes surrealist scenes.
A könyv szürreális jeleneteket tartalmaz.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, surreal is much more common than surrealist for describing real-life situations.
Meaning
dreamlike, surreal in style
Collocations
surrealist scene
|surrealist atmosphere
|surrealist landscape
|surrealist dream
|surrealist comedy
|surrealist touch
|surrealist vision
Synonyms
surreal (More common; can describe both art and real-life experiences.)
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dreamlike (Emphasizes a soft, unreal, dream quality rather than deliberate artistic strangeness.)
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bizarre (Focuses on strangeness; does not necessarily suggest an artistic style.)
Antonyms
realistic (Natural and true to ordinary reality, not dreamlike or irrational.)
Themes
art
|media
|describing_things
Definition
strangely dreamlike, like Surrealist art
Having a dreamlike, illogical, or bizarre quality in a way that resembles Surrealist art or literature.
Grammar
Dictionary form
surrealist
IPA
GB/sˈɚˈilɪst/
US/sˈɚˈilɪst/
Syllables & stress
sur - real - ist (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: surrealist
- Plural: surrealists
Expressions
surrealist art
1/sˈɚˈilɪst ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
art in Surrealism style
art that looks dreamlike and strange, like Surrealism
Examples
- She collects surrealist art from the 1930s.
- The course explores surrealist art and its influence on advertising.
- The exhibit pairs surrealist art with contemporary installations.
Learner examples
- I like surrealist art.
- We studied surrealist art in class.
surrealist cinema
1/sˈɚˈilɪst sˈɪnəmə/
fixed phrase
technical
films in Surrealism style
movies with a dreamlike, Surrealist style
Examples
- The class covered early surrealist cinema and its impact on modern directors.
- His short films borrow heavily from surrealist cinema, especially in their imagery.
- The festival program includes a retrospective on surrealist cinema.
Learner examples
- We watched surrealist cinema in class.
surrealist humor
1/sˈɚˈilɪst hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
absurd dreamlike comedy
comedy that is strange and illogical on purpose
Examples
- The show is known for its surrealist humor and sudden shifts in logic.
- Some viewers love the film’s surrealist humor, while others find it confusing.
- Her stand-up set mixes social satire with surrealist humor.
Learner examples
- I enjoy surrealist humor.
surrealist imagery
1/sˈɚˈilɪst ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/
fixed phrase
dreamlike strange visual details
strange, dreamlike images in art or writing
Examples
- The album’s videos rely on surrealist imagery to create a sense of mystery.
- Critics praised the novel for its rich surrealist imagery.
- Surrealist imagery appears throughout the campaign, from melting clocks to floating rooms.
Learner examples
- The story uses surrealist imagery.
the surrealist movement
1/ðə sˈɚˈilɪst mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
historical Surrealism group
the group and time period of Surrealism in the 1900s
Examples
- The Surrealist movement grew out of earlier avant-garde experiments after World War I.
- Many women played key roles in the Surrealist movement but were long underrecognized.
- The book traces the Surrealist movement from Paris to Mexico City.
Learner examples
- The Surrealist movement started in the 1920s.