idiom

A noun referring to a fixed expression or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions of its individual words, or to a characteristic style of language or art.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устойчивое выражение или фразу, значение которой не может быть выведено из буквальных определений отдельных слов, или характерный стиль языка или искусства.esSustantivo que designa una expresión fija o frase cuyo significado no puede deducirse de las definiciones literales de sus palabras componentes, o el estilo característico de una lengua o de un arte.frNom désignant une expression figée ou une locution dont le sens ne peut être déduit de la signification littérale de ses éléments, ou le style caractéristique d'une langue ou d'un art.deSubstantiv, das eine feste Wendung oder Redewendung bezeichnet, deren Bedeutung sich nicht aus den wörtlichen Einzelbedeutungen der Wörter erschließen lässt, oder einen charakteristischen Sprach- oder Kunststil.ptSubstantivo que designa uma expressão ou frase cujo significado não pode ser deduzido literalmente das palavras que a compõem, ou o estilo característico de uma língua, arte ou época.zh指不能从单个词的字面意思推断出整体意义的固定词组或表达方式；也指某种语言或艺术中特有的表达风格。arاسم يدل على تعبير أو عبارة ثابتة لا يمكن استنتاج معناها من المعاني الحرفية لكلماتها المفردة، أو على أسلوب مميز في اللغة أو الفن.

1. Natural manner of speaking B2 formal

   A way of speaking that is natural and typical for native speakers of a particular language.

   • She speaks English fluently and uses the local idiom naturally.
   • Understanding the idiom of a language helps you sound more like a native speaker.
   • His writing captures the idiom of everyday conversation.

   ruЕстественная манера речиesmanera natural de hablarfrFaçon de parler naturelledeNatürliche SprechweiseptManeira natural de falarzh自然的说话方式arالأسلوب الطبيعي في الكلام

   Synonyme: dialectlanguageparlancespeechtonguevernacular

2. Group-specific vocabulary B2 formal

   The vocabulary or usage that is characteristic of a particular group of people, such as a profession or region.

   • The medical idiom includes many terms that are unfamiliar to patients.
   • Legal idiom can be difficult for non-lawyers to understand.
   • The idiom of the youth culture changes rapidly.

   ruСпецифическая лексикаesLenguaje de grupofrIdiotisme de groupedeGruppenspezifischer WortschatzptLinguagem específica de um grupozh行业用语arالمفردات الخاصة بالمجموعة

   Synonyme: argotcantjargonlingoparlancevernacular

3. Artistic style C1 formal

   The distinctive style of a particular artist, school, or movement.

   • The painter developed a unique visual idiom over his career.
   • The architectural idiom of the Bauhaus school is minimalist and functional.
   • Her musical idiom blends classical and jazz influences.

   ruСтильesEstilo artísticofrStyle artistiquedeStilptEstilozh风格arالأسلوب الفني

   Synonyme: approachexpressionformlanguagemannermodestyletechniquevocabulary

4. Non-literal expression B1 formal

   An expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal meanings of its individual words.

   • The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, not to kick a bucket.
   • Learning idioms is essential for understanding everyday English.
   • She explained the idiom 'spill the beans' as revealing a secret.

   ruИдиомаesExpresión idiomática o modismofrexpression idiomatiquedeIdiomptExpressão idiomáticazh成语arتعبير اصطلاحي

   Synonyme: colloquialismexpressionfigure of speechlocutionphraseset phraseturn of phrase

• idioms plural form
• idioms' possessive plural form
• idiom's possessive singular form