motif

A noun referring to a recurring design, pattern, theme, or idea that appears in art, music, literature, or decoration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее повторяющийся узор, рисунок, тему или идею, встречающиеся в искусстве, музыке, литературе или декоре.esSustantivo que designa un elemento o patrón repetido que aparece en el arte, la música, la literatura o la decoración, como un tema, diseño o idea recurrente.frNom désignant un motif décoratif ou une figure qui se répète, ainsi qu'un thème, une idée ou un élément récurrent dans une œuvre artistique, musicale, littéraire ou décorative.deEin wiederkehrendes Muster, Motiv oder Thema in Kunst, Musik, Literatur oder Dekoration; auch ein Grundelement oder eine bestimmte Idee, die sich wiederholt.ptSubstantivo que designa um padrão, desenho, tema ou ideia que se repete, presente nas artes, na música, na literatura ou na decoração.zh名词，指在艺术、音乐、文学或装饰中反复出现的图案、主题或思想。arاسم يدل على نمط أو تصميم أو فكرة أو موضوع يتكرر في الفن أو الموسيقى أو الأدب أو الزخرفة.

1. Recurring design or pattern B2 formal art

   A distinctive and recurring shape, color, or figure used in architecture, decoration, or visual art.

   • The wallpaper featured a floral motif that repeated across the room.
   • The architect used a geometric motif in the building's facade.
   • The artist's work is known for its recurring spiral motif.

   ruПовторяющийся узор или дизайнesMotivo decorativofrMotif décoratifdeWiederkehrendes Muster oder MotivptMotivo recorrente ou padrãozh反复出现的图案或装饰母题arزخرفة متكررة

   المرادفات: decorationdesigndevicefiguremotiveornamentpatterntheme

2. Recurring theme in music B2 formal

   A short, distinctive musical idea or theme that is repeated and developed within a composition.

   • The main motif of the symphony is introduced by the violins.
   • The composer used a simple motif that appears throughout the piece.
   • This motif is repeated in different keys during the second movement.

   ruМотивesMotivo musicalfrmotif musicaldeMotivptmotivozh动机arفكرة موسيقية متكررة

   المرادفات: figureleitmotifmotiveriffsubjecttheme

3. Recurring idea in literature or art B2 formal

   A dominant or central idea, theme, or element that recurs in a literary or artistic work.

   • The motif of light and darkness runs throughout the novel.
   • The film uses the motif of water to symbolize change.
   • The author explores the motif of isolation in her poetry.

   ruМотивesMotivo recurrentefrMotif récurrent dans une œuvredeMotivptMotivozh母题arالفكرة المتكررة

   المرادفات: conceptidealeitmotifsubjectthemetopictopos

• motifs plural form
• motifs' possessive plural form
• motif's possessive singular form