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matinee idol

/ˈmætɪneɪ ˈaɪdəl/

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/ˈmætɪneɪ ˈaɪdəl/C1formalart
  • ruАктер-мужчина, как правило, начала и середины 20 века, который был чрезвычайно популярен и вызывал восхищение у зрителей, особенно на дневных спектаклях. Сейчас этот термин в широком смысле относится к любому харизматичному исполнителю-мужчине с преданной армией поклонников.

A male actor, typically from the early to mid-20th century, who was extremely popular and admired by audiences, especially for matinee performances. The term now broadly refers to any charismatic male performer with a devoted fan base.

  1. Popular male performerB2formal

    A male actor or performer, especially in film or theater, who is extremely popular and admired by audiences, particularly women.

    ruКумир публики

    • Rudolph Valentino was one of the first matinee idols of Hollywood.
    • The young actor quickly became a matinee idol after his first major film.
    • Matinee idols of the 1950s often had a huge fan following.