surrealism
gb/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/ us/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
B2
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
technical
C1
abstract
1
20th-century art and literature movement
a modern art and writing movement with dreamlike, strange images
Модель уживання:
[Surrealism] in [art/literature/film]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use surrealism when they mean the adjective surreal (e.g., 'a surreal moment').
Синоніми
surrealist movement (Same idea, stated more explicitly.)
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avant-garde movement (Broader term for experimental art; not limited to Surrealism.)
Антоніми
realism (Art that aims to depict life as it is, without dreamlike distortion.)
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naturalism (A strongly reality-focused style, often emphasizing accurate detail.)
Словосполучення
French Surrealism
|the Surrealism movement
|a Surrealism exhibition
|the history of Surrealism
|Surrealism in art
|Surrealism in literature
|Surrealism and Dada
|a Surrealist manifesto
|Surrealist imagery
|Surrealist painters
Теми
art
|literature
|history
|culture
Приклади
- Surrealism emerged in Paris after World War I and influenced painting, poetry, and film.
- The course covers Surrealism alongside other modernist movements.
- Dalí and Magritte are often discussed in relation to Surrealism’s obsession with dreams.
Навчальні приклади
- Surrealism is a famous art movement.
- Surrealism uses dreamlike images.
Іменник
B2
property
2
Dreamlike, strange style or quality
a strange, dreamlike feeling or style
Модель уживання:
the surrealism of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Surrealism (noun) is sometimes confused with surreal (adjective) and used in the wrong grammar (e.g., 'it was surrealism').
Синоніми
dreamlike quality (Focuses on the dream aspect, not necessarily an art style.)
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absurdity (Emphasizes illogic or nonsense; less about imagery and atmosphere.)
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uncanniness (Stresses an eerie, unsettling strangeness.)
Антоніми
realism (A style or feeling that aims for ordinary, believable reality.)
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plainness (Lack of strangeness or imaginative distortion.)
Словосполучення
a sense of surrealism
|a touch of surrealism
|dreamlike surrealism
|dark surrealism
|comic surrealism
|the surrealism of the scene
|inject surrealism into [something]
|surrealism in film
|surrealism in advertising
|moments of surrealism
Теми
art
|media
|emotions
|daily_life
Приклади
- The director adds touches of surrealism to make the city feel unreal.
- There’s a quiet surrealism in the way the characters speak past each other.
- Waking up in an empty airport had a surrealism that was hard to describe.
Навчальні приклади
- The movie has surrealism.
- The scene’s surrealism feels like a dream.
Іменник
formal
C1
entity
3
Surrealist artworks as a whole
surrealist artworks taken together
Модель уживання:
[Surrealism] at/in [museum/collection/exhibition]
Синоніми
surrealist art (More direct and common; emphasizes visual art.)
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surrealist works (Neutral term that can include writing as well as art.)
Антоніми
realist art (Artworks that prioritize accurate representation of everyday reality.)
Словосполучення
masterpieces of Surrealism
|a collection of Surrealism
|Surrealism at the museum
|an exhibition of Surrealism
|examples of Surrealism
|Surrealism in the gallery
|the best of Surrealism
|Surrealism from the 1930s
Теми
art
|museums
|culture
Приклади
- The museum’s new wing is dedicated to Surrealism.
- Her research focuses on Surrealism in interwar Europe.
- The auction included several major pieces of Surrealism.
Навчальні приклади
- We saw Surrealism at the museum.
Граматика
Словникова форма
surrealism
IPA
GB/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
US/sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
Склади й наголос
sur - real - ism (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: surrealism
- Plural: surrealism
Вирази
a touch of surrealism
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv sɚˈiəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Small amount of dreamlike strangeness
a little bit of strange, dreamlike style
Приклади
- The ad uses a touch of surrealism to make the product memorable.
- She decorated the room with a touch of surrealism—floating shelves shaped like clouds.
- The novel is mostly realistic, with a touch of surrealism near the end.