style
gb/stˈaɪl/ us/stˈaɪl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
A way of doing or presenting
The special way something is made, done, or shown.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s style of [doing something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'style' with 'trend'; 'trend' means what is popular now, while 'style' is the characteristic way something is done or looks.
Visawe
manner (More general and neutral; applies to any way of doing something.)
Vinyume
formlessness (Lacking any consistent or recognizable manner or design.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal style
|writing style
|fashion style
|teaching style
|artistic style
Mada
art
|fashion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
property
2
Fashionable look or manner
A way of looking or acting that people think is cool or beautiful.
Muundo wa matumizi:
in style / out of style
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'in trend' instead of 'in style'. The correct phrase is 'in style'.
Visawe
elegance (Suggests refined beauty and grace.)
Vinyume
tastelessness (Lacking attractiveness or good fashion sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
dress in style
|go out of style
|have style
|in style
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
technical
B1
entity
3
Form or type in the arts
A special type or way of art, writing, or music.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[style] of [art/music/literature]
Visawe
genre (Refers to a category defined by shared conventions; broader in scope than 'style'.)
Vinyume
amalgam (A mixture without distinct artistic classification.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
literary style
|musical style
|artistic style
|architectural style
Mada
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
Arrange or design appearance
To make something look nice by arranging it in a certain way.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to style [something] [adjective/with something]
Visawe
arrange (More general; not limited to appearance.)
Vinyume
mess up (To make untidy or spoil the arrangement.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
style hair
|style an outfit
|style a room
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|housing
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I styled my hair today.
- She styled the table for dinner.
- He styled his room with new chairs.
- We styled the shop for Christmas.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
style
IPA
GB/stˈaɪl/
US/stˈaɪl/
Silabi na mkazo
style (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (style)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: style
- Plural: style, styles
Verb
- Base: style
- 3rd Person Singular: styles
- Present Participle: styling
- Past: styled
Familia ya neno
Forms
styles
noun
styling
verb
styled
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unstylish
adjective
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She finished the race with style.
- He handled the problem with style and grace.