surrealism
gb/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/ us/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
technical
C1
abstract
1
20th-century art and literature movement
a modern art and writing movement with dreamlike, strange images
Schema d'uso:
[Surrealism] in [art/literature/film]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use surrealism when they mean the adjective surreal (e.g., 'a surreal moment').
Sinonimi
surrealist movement (Same idea, stated more explicitly.)
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avant-garde movement (Broader term for experimental art; not limited to Surrealism.)
Contrari
realism (Art that aims to depict life as it is, without dreamlike distortion.)
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naturalism (A strongly reality-focused style, often emphasizing accurate detail.)
Collocazioni
French Surrealism
|the Surrealism movement
|a Surrealism exhibition
|the history of Surrealism
|Surrealism in art
|Surrealism in literature
|Surrealism and Dada
|a Surrealist manifesto
|Surrealist imagery
|Surrealist painters
Temi
art
|literature
|history
|culture
Esempi
- Surrealism emerged in Paris after World War I and influenced painting, poetry, and film.
- The course covers Surrealism alongside other modernist movements.
- Dalí and Magritte are often discussed in relation to Surrealism’s obsession with dreams.
Esempi per chi studia
- Surrealism is a famous art movement.
- Surrealism uses dreamlike images.
Sostantivo
B2
property
2
Dreamlike, strange style or quality
a strange, dreamlike feeling or style
Schema d'uso:
the surrealism of [something]
Errore comune:
Surrealism (noun) is sometimes confused with surreal (adjective) and used in the wrong grammar (e.g., 'it was surrealism').
Sinonimi
dreamlike quality (Focuses on the dream aspect, not necessarily an art style.)
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absurdity (Emphasizes illogic or nonsense; less about imagery and atmosphere.)
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uncanniness (Stresses an eerie, unsettling strangeness.)
Contrari
realism (A style or feeling that aims for ordinary, believable reality.)
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plainness (Lack of strangeness or imaginative distortion.)
Collocazioni
a sense of surrealism
|a touch of surrealism
|dreamlike surrealism
|dark surrealism
|comic surrealism
|the surrealism of the scene
|inject surrealism into [something]
|surrealism in film
|surrealism in advertising
|moments of surrealism
Temi
art
|media
|emotions
|daily_life
Esempi
- The director adds touches of surrealism to make the city feel unreal.
- There’s a quiet surrealism in the way the characters speak past each other.
- Waking up in an empty airport had a surrealism that was hard to describe.
Esempi per chi studia
- The movie has surrealism.
- The scene’s surrealism feels like a dream.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
Surrealist artworks as a whole
surrealist artworks taken together
Schema d'uso:
[Surrealism] at/in [museum/collection/exhibition]
Sinonimi
surrealist art (More direct and common; emphasizes visual art.)
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surrealist works (Neutral term that can include writing as well as art.)
Contrari
realist art (Artworks that prioritize accurate representation of everyday reality.)
Collocazioni
masterpieces of Surrealism
|a collection of Surrealism
|Surrealism at the museum
|an exhibition of Surrealism
|examples of Surrealism
|Surrealism in the gallery
|the best of Surrealism
|Surrealism from the 1930s
Temi
art
|museums
|culture
Esempi
- The museum’s new wing is dedicated to Surrealism.
- Her research focuses on Surrealism in interwar Europe.
- The auction included several major pieces of Surrealism.
Esempi per chi studia
- We saw Surrealism at the museum.
Grammatica
Forma base
surrealism
IPA
GB/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
US/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
Sillabe e accento
sur - real - ism (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: surrealism
- Plural: surrealism
Espressioni
a touch of surrealism
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Small amount of dreamlike strangeness
a little bit of strange, dreamlike style
Esempi
- The ad uses a touch of surrealism to make the product memorable.
- She decorated the room with a touch of surrealism—floating shelves shaped like clouds.
- The novel is mostly realistic, with a touch of surrealism near the end.