Англійська

poetic

gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2 Англійська
~ 5000
Значення
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adjective B2 property
1

Having qualities of poetry

Like poetry in beauty or style.

Модель уживання: [something] is poetic
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
Синоніми
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
Антоніми
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
Словосполучення
poetic language |poetic style |poetic imagery |poetic expression
Теми
literature |art |language |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • Her description of the sunset was so poetic it moved everyone in the room.
  • The film's poetic visuals stayed with me long after it ended.
  • He spoke in a poetic way about his childhood memories.
Навчальні приклади
  • The song has very poetic words.
  • She wrote a poem with many poetic lines.
  • The old book has poetic language.
adjective B2 property
2

Romantic or idealized in style

Showing a romantic or dreamy view of something.

Модель уживання: [someone/something] is poetic about [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
Синоніми
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
Антоніми
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
Словосполучення
poetic vision |poetic view |poetic sensibility
Теми
emotions |relationships |life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • He has a poetic view of love that ignores its challenges.
  • The author’s poetic vision of rural life charmed readers.
  • She tends to be poetic about her past experiences.
Навчальні приклади
  • He has a poetic idea of life.
  • She is poetic about her childhood.
  • He tells the story in a poetic way.
adjective literary C1 property
3

Relating to poetry as an art form

About the art or study of poetry.

Синоніми
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
Антоніми
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
Словосполучення
poetic form |poetic devices |poetic tradition
Теми
literature |education |arts_entertainment
Приклади
  • The workshop focused on poetic techniques like meter and rhyme.
  • She wrote a paper on the evolution of poetic forms in the 20th century.
  • Poetic traditions vary widely across cultures.
Навчальні приклади
  • We study poetic forms in class.
  • He learns about poetic devices.
  • They talk about poetic traditions.
adjective B2 property
4

Fittingly ironic or just outcome

When someone gets what they deserve in a way that is fitting or ironic.

Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
Синоніми
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
Антоніми
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
Словосполучення
poetic justice
Теми
justice |morality |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • It was poetic justice when the scammer was tricked by another con artist.
  • The thief being robbed himself felt like poetic justice.
  • Losing the game after cheating was pure poetic justice.
Навчальні приклади
  • It was poetic justice when he failed after lying.
  • She felt it was poetic justice when he was caught.
  • It was poetic justice for the bad man.
Граматика
Словникова форма
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
Склади й наголос
po - et - ic (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
Форми слова
Adjective
  • Base: poetic
Споріднені слова
Core family
poem noun A2 poet noun A2 poetry noun B1 poetically adverb
Related words
poetical adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpoetic adjective prosaic adjective
Advanced or less common
poetics noun
Вирази

poetic justice

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase

Fitting punishment for wrongdoing

When someone is punished in a way that is fair and matches what they did wrong.

Приклади
  • It was poetic justice when the bully was embarrassed in front of everyone.
  • The corrupt politician losing his seat was pure poetic justice.

poetic license

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase

Freedom to break rules for art

Freedom for artists to change facts or rules to make their work better.

Приклади
  • The author used poetic license in changing the story's ending.
  • The director took some poetic license with the historical events.
  • Poetic license lets writers bend grammar rules.
  • Writers often use poetic license to make their stories more exciting.

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