style
gb/stˈaɪl/ us/stˈaɪl/
A2
Inglês
~ 900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
A way of doing or presenting
The special way something is made, done, or shown.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s style of [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'style' with 'trend'; 'trend' means what is popular now, while 'style' is the characteristic way something is done or looks.
Sinónimos
manner (More general and neutral; applies to any way of doing something.)
Antónimos
formlessness (Lacking any consistent or recognizable manner or design.)
Colocações
personal style
|writing style
|fashion style
|teaching style
|artistic style
Temas
art
|fashion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
A2
property
2
Fashionable look or manner
A way of looking or acting that people think is cool or beautiful.
Padrão de uso:
in style / out of style
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'in trend' instead of 'in style'. The correct phrase is 'in style'.
Sinónimos
elegance (Suggests refined beauty and grace.)
Antónimos
tastelessness (Lacking attractiveness or good fashion sense.)
Colocações
dress in style
|go out of style
|have style
|in style
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
technical
B1
entity
3
Form or type in the arts
A special type or way of art, writing, or music.
Padrão de uso:
[style] of [art/music/literature]
Sinónimos
genre (Refers to a category defined by shared conventions; broader in scope than 'style'.)
Antónimos
amalgam (A mixture without distinct artistic classification.)
Colocações
literary style
|musical style
|artistic style
|architectural style
Temas
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to style [something] [adjective/with something]
Sinónimos
arrange (More general; not limited to appearance.)
Antónimos
mess up (To make untidy or spoil the arrangement.)
Colocações
style hair
|style an outfit
|style a room
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|housing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I styled my hair today.
- She styled the table for dinner.
- He styled his room with new chairs.
- We styled the shop for Christmas.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
style
IPA
GB/stˈaɪl/
US/stˈaɪl/
Sílabas e acento
style (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (style)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: style
- Plural: style, styles
Verb
- Base: style
- 3rd Person Singular: styles
- Present Participle: styling
- Past: styled
Família de palavras
Forms
styles
noun
styling
verb
styled
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unstylish
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She finished the race with style.
- He handled the problem with style and grace.