baroque
gb/bɚˈoʊk/ us/bɚˈoʊk/
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Anglais
barokkos, túlbonyolított, barokk
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FORMAL
1
barokkos
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[baroque] + [noun] (e.g., baroque church, baroque décor)
The museum’s baroque ceilings are covered in gold leaf and painted cherubs.
A múzeum barokkos mennyezeteit aranyfüst és festett puttók borítják.
They chose a baroque mirror with an elaborate carved frame.
Egy barokkos tükröt választottak gazdagon faragott kerettel.
Her apartment mixes modern furniture with baroque decorative touches.
Exemples pédagogiques
The church has a baroque style.
A templom barokk stílusú.
I like baroque decorations.
Szeretem a barokkos díszítéseket.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use it for any ‘old’ style; it specifically suggests rich, ornate decoration.
Sens
highly ornate, richly decorated
Collocations
baroque architecture
|baroque church
|baroque palace
|baroque interior
|baroque ornamentation
|baroque decoration
|baroque façade
|baroque style
|baroque design
|baroque details
Synonymes
ornate (More general; not tied to the Baroque feel.)
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highly decorated (Plain description without the stylistic association.)
Antonymes
plain (Lacking decoration or detail.)
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minimalist (Deliberately simple and stripped down.)
Thèmes
art
|design
|architecture
|style
Définition
very decorated, with many details
Elaborately detailed and heavily decorated in a way associated with grand, dramatic art, architecture, or design.
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FORMAL
2
barokkos
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[baroque] + [noun] (e.g., baroque explanation, baroque regulations)
The approval process is so baroque that projects stall for months.
A jóváhagyási folyamat annyira túlbonyolított, hogy a projektek hónapokra elakadnak.
He gave a baroque explanation when a simple answer would have done.
Olyan barokkos magyarázatot adott, pedig egy egyszerű válasz is elég lett volna.
The contract’s baroque structure makes it hard to see who is responsible for what.
Exemples pédagogiques
The rules are baroque and confusing.
A szabályok túlbonyolítottak és zavarosak.
Please don’t make the plan baroque.
Kérlek, ne bonyolítsd túl a tervet.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is negative; it implies needless complexity, not just ‘detailed’.
Sens
overly complex or elaborate
Collocations
baroque bureaucracy
|baroque regulations
|baroque rules
|baroque system
|baroque procedures
|baroque explanation
|baroque plot
|baroque argument
|baroque language
|baroque legal code
Synonymes
overcomplicated (Direct and more common; less literary.)
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byzantine (Emphasizes labyrinth-like complexity, especially in systems.)
Antonymes
straightforward (Easy to understand and follow.)
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simple (Not complicated; few parts or steps.)
Thèmes
communication
|writing
|business
|law
Définition
too complicated, with too many details
So elaborate or complicated that it seems excessive, especially in structure, rules, language, or plans.
NOM
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TECHNICAL
3
barokk
B2
Schéma d’usage :
the Baroque; the Baroque period
She’s writing her thesis on the Baroque and its influence on opera.
A barokkról és annak az operára gyakorolt hatásáról írja a szakdolgozatát.
In the Baroque, artists often aimed for theatrical drama and strong contrasts.
A barokk idején a művészek gyakran színházi drámaiságra és erős kontrasztokra törekedtek.
The concert program focused on late Baroque composers.
Exemples pédagogiques
We studied the Baroque in art class.
Rajzórán a barokkot tanultuk.
This music is from the Baroque period.
Ez a zene a barokk korból származik.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with ‘rococo’ (later, lighter, more playful) or used as a general synonym for ‘classical’.
Sens
European art period c. 1600–1750
Collocations
the Baroque period
|the Baroque era
|Baroque art
|Baroque music
|Baroque architecture
|late Baroque
|early Baroque
|high Baroque
|Baroque painting
|Baroque sculpture
Synonymes
Baroque era (Same concept; ‘era’ is a common alternative label.)
Antonymes
Modernism (A much later movement that often rejects heavy ornamentation.)
Thèmes
history
|art
|music
|architecture
Définition
a time in Europe with dramatic art and music
A period and style in European art, architecture, and music (roughly the 17th to mid-18th century) known for dramatic effect, movement, and rich ornamentation.
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TECHNICAL
4
barokk
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[Baroque] + [noun] (e.g., Baroque composer, Baroque painting)
They performed Baroque music on period instruments.
Korhű hangszereken adtak elő barokk zenét.
The gallery has a strong collection of Baroque paintings.
A galériának jelentős barokk festménygyűjteménye van.
She specializes in Baroque opera and early vocal technique.
Exemples pédagogiques
He plays Baroque music.
Barokk zenét játszik.
This is a Baroque painting.
Ez egy barokk festmény.
Erreur fréquente :
Capitalization varies: it’s often capitalized when referring to the historical period (Baroque) and often lowercase for the general ‘ornate’ sense (baroque).
Sens
relating to the Baroque period
Collocations
Baroque composer
|Baroque painting
|Baroque opera
|Baroque orchestra
|Baroque repertoire
|Baroque literature
|Baroque aesthetics
|Baroque violin
|Baroque concert
|Baroque masterpiece
Synonymes
of the Baroque period (A transparent paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Antonymes
Romantic (Refers to a later period/style in Western art and music.)
Thèmes
art
|music
|history
|architecture
Définition
from or typical of the Baroque period
Connected with, produced in, or characteristic of the Baroque period and its artistic style.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
baroque
API
GB/bɚˈoʊk/
US/bɚˈoʊk/
Syllabes et accentuation
baroque (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (baroque)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: baroque
Noun
- Base: baroque
Famille de mots
Advanced or less common
baroquely
adverb
Expressions
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