baroque
gb/bɚˈoʊk/ us/bɚˈoʊk/
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Inglês
barokkos, túlbonyolított, barokk
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FORMAL
1
barokkos
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Padrão de uso:
[baroque] + [noun] (e.g., baroque church, baroque décor)
The museum’s baroque ceilings are covered in gold leaf and painted cherubs.
A múzeum barokkos mennyezeteit aranyfüst és festett puttók borítják.
They chose a baroque mirror with an elaborate carved frame.
Egy barokkos tükröt választottak gazdagon faragott kerettel.
Her apartment mixes modern furniture with baroque decorative touches.
Exemplos para estudantes
The church has a baroque style.
A templom barokk stílusú.
I like baroque decorations.
Szeretem a barokkos díszítéseket.
Erro comum:
Learners may use it for any ‘old’ style; it specifically suggests rich, ornate decoration.
Significado
highly ornate, richly decorated
Colocações
baroque architecture
|baroque church
|baroque palace
|baroque interior
|baroque ornamentation
|baroque decoration
|baroque façade
|baroque style
|baroque design
|baroque details
Sinônimos
ornate (More general; not tied to the Baroque feel.)
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highly decorated (Plain description without the stylistic association.)
Antônimos
plain (Lacking decoration or detail.)
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minimalist (Deliberately simple and stripped down.)
Temas
art
|design
|architecture
|style
Definição
very decorated, with many details
Elaborately detailed and heavily decorated in a way associated with grand, dramatic art, architecture, or design.
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FORMAL
2
barokkos
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Padrão de uso:
[baroque] + [noun] (e.g., baroque explanation, baroque regulations)
The approval process is so baroque that projects stall for months.
A jóváhagyási folyamat annyira túlbonyolított, hogy a projektek hónapokra elakadnak.
He gave a baroque explanation when a simple answer would have done.
Olyan barokkos magyarázatot adott, pedig egy egyszerű válasz is elég lett volna.
The contract’s baroque structure makes it hard to see who is responsible for what.
Exemplos para estudantes
The rules are baroque and confusing.
A szabályok túlbonyolítottak és zavarosak.
Please don’t make the plan baroque.
Kérlek, ne bonyolítsd túl a tervet.
Erro comum:
This meaning is negative; it implies needless complexity, not just ‘detailed’.
Significado
overly complex or elaborate
Colocações
baroque bureaucracy
|baroque regulations
|baroque rules
|baroque system
|baroque procedures
|baroque explanation
|baroque plot
|baroque argument
|baroque language
|baroque legal code
Sinônimos
overcomplicated (Direct and more common; less literary.)
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byzantine (Emphasizes labyrinth-like complexity, especially in systems.)
Antônimos
straightforward (Easy to understand and follow.)
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simple (Not complicated; few parts or steps.)
Temas
communication
|writing
|business
|law
Definição
too complicated, with too many details
So elaborate or complicated that it seems excessive, especially in structure, rules, language, or plans.
SUBSTANTIVO
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TECHNICAL
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barokk
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Padrão de uso:
the Baroque; the Baroque period
She’s writing her thesis on the Baroque and its influence on opera.
A barokkról és annak az operára gyakorolt hatásáról írja a szakdolgozatát.
In the Baroque, artists often aimed for theatrical drama and strong contrasts.
A barokk idején a művészek gyakran színházi drámaiságra és erős kontrasztokra törekedtek.
The concert program focused on late Baroque composers.
Exemplos para estudantes
We studied the Baroque in art class.
Rajzórán a barokkot tanultuk.
This music is from the Baroque period.
Ez a zene a barokk korból származik.
Erro comum:
Often confused with ‘rococo’ (later, lighter, more playful) or used as a general synonym for ‘classical’.
Significado
European art period c. 1600–1750
Colocações
the Baroque period
|the Baroque era
|Baroque art
|Baroque music
|Baroque architecture
|late Baroque
|early Baroque
|high Baroque
|Baroque painting
|Baroque sculpture
Sinônimos
Baroque era (Same concept; ‘era’ is a common alternative label.)
Antônimos
Modernism (A much later movement that often rejects heavy ornamentation.)
Temas
history
|art
|music
|architecture
Definição
a time in Europe with dramatic art and music
A period and style in European art, architecture, and music (roughly the 17th to mid-18th century) known for dramatic effect, movement, and rich ornamentation.
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TECHNICAL
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barokk
B2
Padrão de uso:
[Baroque] + [noun] (e.g., Baroque composer, Baroque painting)
They performed Baroque music on period instruments.
Korhű hangszereken adtak elő barokk zenét.
The gallery has a strong collection of Baroque paintings.
A galériának jelentős barokk festménygyűjteménye van.
She specializes in Baroque opera and early vocal technique.
Exemplos para estudantes
He plays Baroque music.
Barokk zenét játszik.
This is a Baroque painting.
Ez egy barokk festmény.
Erro comum:
Capitalization varies: it’s often capitalized when referring to the historical period (Baroque) and often lowercase for the general ‘ornate’ sense (baroque).
Significado
relating to the Baroque period
Colocações
Baroque composer
|Baroque painting
|Baroque opera
|Baroque orchestra
|Baroque repertoire
|Baroque literature
|Baroque aesthetics
|Baroque violin
|Baroque concert
|Baroque masterpiece
Sinônimos
of the Baroque period (A transparent paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Antônimos
Romantic (Refers to a later period/style in Western art and music.)
Temas
art
|music
|history
|architecture
Definição
from or typical of the Baroque period
Connected with, produced in, or characteristic of the Baroque period and its artistic style.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
baroque
AFI
GB/bɚˈoʊk/
US/bɚˈoʊk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
baroque (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (baroque)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: baroque
Noun
- Base: baroque
Família de palavras
Advanced or less common
baroquely
adverb
Expressões
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