caricature

A noun referring to a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated to create a comic or grotesque effect.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее рисунок, описание или подражание человеку или предмету, в котором некоторые яркие черты преувеличены для создания комического или гротескного эффекта.esSustantivo que designa un dibujo, descripción o imitación de una persona o cosa en la que se exageran algunos rasgos llamativos para crear un efecto cómico o grotesco.frNom désignant un dessin, une description ou une imitation d'une personne ou d'une chose, dans lequel certains traits frappants sont exagérés pour produire un effet comique ou grotesque.deSubstantiv, das eine Zeichnung, Beschreibung oder Nachahmung einer Person oder Sache bezeichnet, bei der bestimmte auffällige Merkmale übertrieben werden, um eine komische oder groteske Wirkung zu erzielen.ptSubstantivo que designa um desenho, descrição ou imitação de uma pessoa ou coisa em que alguns traços marcantes são exagerados para produzir um efeito cômico ou grotesco.zh指通过夸张或变形描绘人或事物某些突出特征，以产生滑稽或怪诞效果的图画、描述或模仿。arاسم يدل على رسم أو وصف أو محاكاة ساخرة لشخص أو شيء تُبالغ فيه بعض الصفات البارزة لإحداث أثر هزلي أو ساخر. ويُطلق أيضًا على فن هذا النوع من الرسم أو الأداء.

1. Exaggerated portrait B2 formal art

   A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated for comic or satirical effect.

   • The artist drew a hilarious caricature of the politician.
   • Newspapers often publish caricatures of famous celebrities.
   • His caricature of the boss had everyone laughing at the party.

   ruКарикатураesCaricaturafrPortrait exagérédeKarikaturptCaricaturazh漫画arرسم كاريكاتوري ساخر

   المرادفات: cartoonlampoonparodysatiresendupspooftakeofftravesty

2. Ridiculous imitation B2 formal

   A portrayal of someone or something that is so exaggerated that it becomes absurd or ridiculous.

   • The movie was a caricature of modern family life.
   • Her performance was a caricature of a typical villain.
   • The article was a cruel caricature of the author's views.

   ruКарикатураesCaricatura (imitación ridícula)frImitation caricaturaledeZerrbildptCaricaturazh讽刺画arكاريكاتير

   المرادفات: lampoonmockeryparodysatirespooftakeofftravesty

• caricatures plural form
• caricatures' possessive plural form
• caricature's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to represent or imitate someone or something in a comically exaggerated or distorted way, often for satirical effect.

ruИзображать или имитировать кого-либо или что-либо в комически преувеличенном или искажённом виде, часто с сатирической целью.esRepresentar o imitar a alguien o algo de manera cómicamente exagerada o distorsionada, a menudo con intención satírica.frReprésenter ou imiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière comiquement exagérée ou déformée, souvent dans un but satirique.deJemanden oder etwas in komisch übertriebener oder verzerrter Weise darstellen oder nachahmen, oft mit satirischer Absicht.ptRepresentar ou imitar alguém ou algo de forma cômica e exagerada, muitas vezes com intenção satírica.zh以夸张、扭曲或滑稽的方式描绘或模仿某人或某事物，通常带有讽刺意味。arتصوير أو محاكاة شخص أو شيء بأسلوب هزلي مبالغ فيه أو مشوّه، غالبًا بهدف ساخر.

1. Exaggerate features B2 formal art

   To represent someone or something in an exaggerated or distorted way, often for comic effect.

   • The artist caricatured the politician's large nose and small eyes.
   • She caricatured her boss's mannerisms in a humorous sketch.
   • The cartoonist caricatured the celebrity's distinctive hairstyle.

   ruКарикатурно изображатьesCaricaturizarfrCaricaturerdekarikierenptRepresentar de forma caricatazh夸张地描绘arتصوير كاريكاتيري

   المرادفات: distortexaggeratelampoonmockoverdrawparodyridicule

2. Ridicule or mock B2 informal

   To imitate or portray someone in a way that makes them seem foolish or ridiculous.

   • The comedian caricatured the president's speech patterns.
   • He caricatured his friend's accent to make everyone laugh.
   • The play caricatured the upper class's pretentious behavior.

   ruВысмеиватьesridiculizarfrTourner en ridiculedeVerspottenptRidicularizarzh讽刺arالسخرية والاستهزاء

   المرادفات: lampoonmimicmockparodyridiculespooftake offtravesty

• caricatured past participle
• caricatured past simple
• caricaturing present participle
• caricatures third person singular