style
gb/stˈaɪl/ us/stˈaɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
A way of doing or presenting
The special way something is made, done, or shown.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s style of [doing something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'style' with 'trend'; 'trend' means what is popular now, while 'style' is the characteristic way something is done or looks.
Sinonimi
manner (More general and neutral; applies to any way of doing something.)
Contrari
formlessness (Lacking any consistent or recognizable manner or design.)
Collocazioni
personal style
|writing style
|fashion style
|teaching style
|artistic style
Temi
art
|fashion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her writing style is clear and engaging.
- The restaurant has a modern style of decoration.
- He has developed his own style of painting.
- The teacher's style helps students stay interested.
- This brand is known for its unique style.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like your style of clothes.
- My teacher has a kind style.
- His style is very different from mine.
- This book has a simple style.
- That house is built in an old style.
Sostantivo
A2
property
2
Fashionable look or manner
A way of looking or acting that people think is cool or beautiful.
Schema d'uso:
in style / out of style
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'in trend' instead of 'in style'. The correct phrase is 'in style'.
Sinonimi
elegance (Suggests refined beauty and grace.)
Contrari
tastelessness (Lacking attractiveness or good fashion sense.)
Collocazioni
dress in style
|go out of style
|have style
|in style
Temi
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She always dresses with style.
- That hairstyle went out of style years ago.
- He walks with a lot of style and confidence.
- The car's design is all about style over function.
- They redecorated their home in a retro style.
Esempi per chi studia
- She dresses in style.
- That bag is in style now.
- His shoes are out of style.
- I like her hair style.
- This shirt will never go out of style.
Sostantivo
technical
B1
entity
3
Form or type in the arts
A special type or way of art, writing, or music.
Schema d'uso:
[style] of [art/music/literature]
Sinonimi
genre (Refers to a category defined by shared conventions; broader in scope than 'style'.)
Contrari
amalgam (A mixture without distinct artistic classification.)
Collocazioni
literary style
|musical style
|artistic style
|architectural style
Temi
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Esempi
- Impressionism is a famous style of painting.
- Her novels are written in a minimalist style.
- Jazz is a musical style with African American roots.
- The building was designed in the Gothic style.
- He experiments with different styles in his artwork.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like the rock music style.
- This book has a simple writing style.
- That painting is in the old style.
- He works in the modern art style.
- My favorite style is jazz music.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Arrange or design appearance
To make something look nice by arranging it in a certain way.
Schema d'uso:
to style [something] [adjective/with something]
Sinonimi
arrange (More general; not limited to appearance.)
Contrari
mess up (To make untidy or spoil the arrangement.)
Collocazioni
style hair
|style an outfit
|style a room
Temi
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|housing
Esempi
- She styled her hair for the wedding.
- The designer styled the model in bright colors.
- He styled his living room with vintage furniture.
- They styled the set to look like a 1950s diner.
Esempi per chi studia
- I styled my hair today.
- She styled the table for dinner.
- He styled his room with new chairs.
- We styled the shop for Christmas.
Grammatica
Forma base
style
IPA
GB/stˈaɪl/
US/stˈaɪl/
Sillabe e accento
style (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (style)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: style
- Plural: style, styles
Verb
- Base: style
- 3rd Person Singular: styles
- Present Participle: styling
- Past: styled
Famiglia di parole
Forms
styles
noun
styling
verb
styled
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unstylish
adjective
Advanced or less common
Espressioni
cramp someone's style
1/kɹˈæmp sˈʌmwˌʌnz stˈaɪl/
idiom
informal
Restrict someone's usual behavior
To stop someone from behaving freely or doing what they want to do easily.
Esempi
- I don't want my parents at the party—they'd just cramp my style.
- His injury has really cramped his style at work.
in style
1/ˈɪn stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Fashionable right now
Wearing clothes or having things that are popular now.
Esempi
- Those shoes are really in style this season.
- She always keeps her outfits in style.
out of style
1/ˈaʊt əv stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Not fashionable now
Wearing clothes or having things that are not popular now.
Esempi
- Bell-bottom pants went out of style decades ago.
- That type of hat is completely out of style.
with style
1/wˈɪθ stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
In an impressive way
Doing something in a way that looks good and confident.
Esempi
- She finished the race with style.
- He handled the problem with style and grace.