figurative

Describes language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors or similes, to convey a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

ruОписывает язык, использующий образные выражения, такие как метафоры или сравнения, для передачи смысла, отличного от буквального толкования.esSe dice del lenguaje que emplea imágenes o expresiones simbólicas, como metáforas o comparaciones, para transmitir un sentido distinto del literal. También puede referirse a lo que representa o simboliza otra cosa.frQualifie un langage qui utilise des images, comme des métaphores ou des comparaisons, pour exprimer un sens différent de l'interprétation littérale ; s'oppose à propre/sens propre.deBeschreibt Sprache, die bildliche Ausdrücke wie Metaphern oder Vergleiche verwendet, um eine vom wörtlichen Sinn verschiedene Bedeutung zu vermitteln; auch in der Kunst: nicht gegenständlich, sondern formsymbolisch oder abstrahierend.ptDiz-se de linguagem que usa expressões figuradas, como metáforas ou comparações, para transmitir um sentido diferente do literal. Também se refere ao sentido não literal de uma palavra ou expressão.zh形容语言使用比喻、隐喻、类比等形象化表达，而非字面意义；也指用形象手法表现事物。arيصف اللغة أو التعبير الذي يستخدم الصور البيانية كالاستعارات والتشبيهات لنقل معنى غير المعنى الحرفي. ويشمل أيضًا المعنى المجازي غير المباشر للكلام.

1. Not literal B2 formal

   Using words in a way that is different from their usual meaning to create a special effect or picture in the reader's mind.

   • The phrase 'a sea of troubles' is a figurative expression.
   • She used figurative language to describe her emotions.
   • Poetry often relies on figurative meanings rather than literal ones.

   ruПереносныйesfigurativo (sentido figurado)frfiguré (sens figuré)deübertragenptFiguradozh比喻的arمجازي

   Synonyms: allegoricalemblematicmetaphoricalnonliteralpoeticrepresentativesymbolic

   Antonyms: exactliteralprosaic

2. Representational B2 formal

   Representing something by a figure or symbol; symbolic.

   • The painting is figurative, depicting a landscape rather than abstract shapes.
   • In figurative art, the subject is recognizable.
   • The statue is a figurative representation of justice.

   ruИзобразительныйesfigurativo (representacional)frfiguratifdeGegenständlichptFigurativozh具象的arتصويري

   Synonyms: emblematicfiguralrepresentationalrepresentativesymbolic

   Antonyms: actualconcreteliteral

• more figurative comparative form
• most figurative superlative form