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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrimer plano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpɾimeɾ ˈplano
"El primer plano de la flor reveló sus patrones intrincados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A photograph or shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, emphasizing detail.
"The close-up of the flower revealed its intricate patterns." - 2
A detailed examination or analysis of a subject.
"The documentary provided a close-up of the artist's creative process."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'close-up' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'close', from Old English 'clōse', meaning 'near', and 'up', from Old English 'upp', indicating a position or direction. Initially used in photography and film to describe a shot taken at a very short distance, it has evolved to encompass various contexts where detailed examination is required.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Close-Up" is said worldwide
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Gros plan
Transliteration: gro plɑ̃
"Le gros plan sur la fleur a révélé ses motifs complexes."
Nahaufnahme
Transliteration: naːˈʔaʊ̯fn̩ə
"Die Nahaufnahme der Blume zeigte ihre komplizierten Muster."
Primo piano
Transliteration: ˈprimo ˈpjano
"Il primo piano del fiore ha rivelato i suoi intricati motivi."
Primer plano
Transliteration: ˈpɾimeɾ ˈplano
"El primer plano de la flor reveló sus patrones intrincados."
Close-up
Transliteration: ˈkloʊs.ʌp
"O close-up da flor revelou seus padrões intrincados."
क्लोज़-अप
Transliteration: klōz-ap
"फूल का क्लोज़-अप उसके जटिल पैटर्न को उजागर करता है।"
特写
Transliteration: tèxiě
"花的特写揭示了它复杂的图案。"
클로즈업
Transliteration: keulloujeu
"꽃의 클로즈업은 복잡한 패턴을 드러냈습니다."
クローズアップ
Transliteration: kurōzu appu
"花のクローズアップはその複雑なパターンを明らかにしました。"
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