poetic
gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2
אנגלית
~ 5000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B2
property
1
Having qualities of poetry
Like poetry in beauty or style.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is poetic
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
מילים נרדפות
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
הפכים
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
צירופים
poetic language
|poetic style
|poetic imagery
|poetic expression
נושאים
literature
|art
|language
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] is poetic about [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
מילים נרדפות
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
הפכים
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
צירופים
poetic vision
|poetic view
|poetic sensibility
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
הפכים
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
צירופים
poetic form
|poetic devices
|poetic tradition
נושאים
literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
מילים נרדפות
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
הפכים
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
צירופים
poetic justice
נושאים
justice
|morality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
הברות והטעמה
po - et - ic (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: poetic
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.