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allusion

/əˈluː.ʒən/

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noun

/əˈluː.ʒən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее косвенную или подразумеваемую ссылку на человека, событие или литературное произведение, часто используемую в письменной или устной речи для придания глубины или смысла.

A noun referring to an indirect or implied reference to a person, event, or piece of literature, often used in writing or speech to add depth or meaning.

  1. Indirect referenceB2formal

    An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

    ruНамёк

    • The poem contains an allusion to Greek mythology.
    • His speech made an allusion to the company's early struggles.
    • The author's allusion to Shakespeare was subtle but clear.

    Synonymshintimplicationinsinuationintimationmentionquotationreferencesuggestion

Forms
  • allusions plural form
  • allusions' possessive plural form
  • allusion's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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