wordsmith
gb/wˈɚdsmˌɪθ/ us/wˈɚdsmˌɪθ/
C1
Inglês
jó tollú szerző, szókovács, átfogalmaz, átszövegez, szócsiszoló, szózsonglőr
NOME
C1
1
szókovács
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a wordsmith
She’s a natural wordsmith, able to turn a dry topic into something people want to read.
Veleszületett szókovács: még egy száraz témából is olyasmit tud írni, amit az emberek szívesen olvasnak.
The campaign hired a wordsmith to sharpen the candidate’s speeches.
A kampány felfogadott egy szövegírót, hogy ütősebbé tegye a jelölt beszédeit.
He’s a wordsmith with dialogue, and his characters sound real.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My sister is a wordsmith.
A nővérem igazi szókovács.
He is a wordsmith who writes great stories.
Ő egy jó tollú szerző, aki remek történeteket ír.
Erro comum:
Not usually used for someone who simply knows many words; it focuses on skillful writing or phrasing.
Significado
skilled writer with style
Colocações
a talented wordsmith
|a gifted wordsmith
|a skilled wordsmith
|a brilliant wordsmith
|a careful wordsmith
|a master wordsmith
|an accomplished wordsmith
|a true wordsmith
|a political wordsmith
|a seasoned wordsmith
Sinónimos
writer (More general; does not necessarily suggest special skill with phrasing.)
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word artist (More expressive and poetic; less common in everyday use.)
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stylist (Emphasizes writing style specifically, often in criticism or editing contexts.)
Antónimos
hack (Informal; suggests an unoriginal or low-quality writer.)
Temas
language
|writing
|media
Definição
A person who is very good at writing and choosing words.
A person who is especially skilled at using words well, often producing writing that is clear, stylish, or persuasive.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
2
átfogalmaz
B1
átszövegez
C1
Padrão de uso:
wordsmith [a document/text/sentence]
We spent an hour wordsmithing the mission statement before sending it to the board.
Egy órát töltöttünk a küldetésnyilatkozat átfogalmazásával, mielőtt elküldtük volna az igazgatóságnak.
She wordsmited the email so it sounded firm but not rude.
Átfogalmazta az e-mailt, hogy határozottan hangozzon, de ne legyen udvariatlan.
The lawyers wordsmited the clause to reduce ambiguity.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Can you wordsmith this sentence?
Át tudod fogalmazni ezt a mondatot?
We wordsmited the report before sharing it.
Átfogalmaztuk a jelentést, mielőtt megosztottuk.
Erro comum:
Often used for small changes to wording; for big content changes, speakers more often say edit or rewrite.
Significado
polish or craft the wording
Colocações
wordsmith a statement
|wordsmith a press release
|wordsmith the language
|wordsmith the wording
|wordsmith a proposal
|wordsmith a report
|wordsmith a memo
|wordsmith a speech
|wordsmith a draft
|wordsmith the final paragraph
Sinónimos
polish (More general; can refer to improving style or finishing touches, not only word choice.)
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edit (Broader; can include structure, content, and correctness, not just phrasing.)
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craft (Suggests creating from scratch more than revising.)
Antónimos
mangle (To damage the wording so it becomes worse or unclear.)
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botch (To do the revision badly.)
Temas
language
|writing
|business
|politics
Definição
To change the words to make a text better.
To craft, revise, or polish the wording of a text, especially to make it clearer, more persuasive, or more acceptable.
NOME
C2
LITERARY
3
szócsiszoló
C1
szózsonglőr
C2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is just/merely a wordsmith
Critics dismissed him as a wordsmith who could make anything sound impressive without saying much.
A kritikusok szócsiszolónak bélyegezték, aki bármit lenyűgözőnek tud feltüntetni anélkül, hogy sok érdemit mondana.
She didn’t want a wordsmith; she wanted someone with a clear plan.
Nem szócsiszolót akart, hanem valakit, akinek világos terve van.
The essay is beautifully written, but it sometimes feels like the work of a wordsmith rather than a thinker.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is only a wordsmith, not a leader.
Ő csak egy szócsiszoló, nem vezető.
Significado
person focused on style over substance
Colocações
a mere wordsmith
|just a wordsmith
|more wordsmith than thinker
|a clever wordsmith
|an empty wordsmith
Sinónimos
rhetorician (Can be neutral or critical; emphasizes persuasive language, sometimes implying lack of substance.)
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spin doctor (More specific and political; implies manipulating perception through wording.)
Antónimos
straight talker (Emphasizes plain, direct communication rather than polished phrasing.)
Temas
language
|opinions
|writing
Definição
Someone who cares too much about fancy words.
A person who is seen as paying too much attention to wording and style, sometimes at the expense of ideas or substance.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
wordsmith
IPA
GB/wˈɚdsmˌɪθ/
US/wˈɚdsmˌɪθ/
Sílabas e acento
word - smith (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (word)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: wordsmith
- Plural: wordsmiths
Verb
- Base: wordsmith
- 3rd Person Singular: wordsmiths
- Present Participle: wordsmithing
- Past: wordsmithed
- Past Participle: wordsmithed
Expressões
something of a wordsmith
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ əv ə wˈɚdsmˌɪθ/
fixed phrase
fairly skilled with words
Someone is quite good at writing and using words.
Exemplos
- He’s something of a wordsmith, so we asked him to rewrite the introduction.
- She’s something of a wordsmith and always finds the right tone for difficult emails.
- Ask Maya—she’s something of a wordsmith when it comes to slogans.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She is something of a wordsmith.