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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries意象
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìxiàng
"诗中的意象非常生动。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
"The poet's use of vivid imagery painted a picture of the serene landscape." - 2
The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things.
"The imagery in her mind was so strong that she could almost feel the warmth of the sun."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'imagery' originates from the Middle English term 'imagere', derived from the Old French 'imagerie', which in turn comes from the Latin 'imago', meaning 'image'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just visual representations but also the broader concept of descriptive language that evokes sensory experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Imagery" is said worldwide
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Imagerie
Transliteration: imaʒʁi
"L'imagerie poétique évoque des émotions profondes."
Bildsprache
Transliteration: ˈbɪltˌʃpaːxə
"Die Bildsprache des Gedichts ist sehr eindrucksvoll."
Immaginario
Transliteration: immaʤiˈnaːrjo
"L'immaginario evocato dalla poesia è potente."
Imágenes
Transliteration: iˈma.xe.nes
"Las imágenes en el poema son muy vívidas."
Imagens
Transliteration: iˈmɐʒẽs
"As imagens criadas pelo autor são impressionantes."
चित्रण
Transliteration: chitraṇ
"कविता में चित्रण बहुत जीवंत है।"
意象
Transliteration: yìxiàng
"诗中的意象非常生动。"
이미지
Transliteration: imiji
"시의 이미지는 매우 생생하다."
イメージ
Transliteration: imēji
"詩のイメージは非常に鮮やかです。"
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