idiom

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

1. Natural manner of speakingB2formal

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

   manera natural de hablar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdialectlanguageparlancespeechtonguevernacular

2. Group-specific vocabularyB2formal

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

   Lenguaje de grupo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosargotcantjargonlingoparlancevernacular

3. Artistic styleC1formal

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

   Estilo artístico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapproachexpressionformlanguagemannermodestyletechniquevocabulary

4. Non-literal expressionB1formal

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

   Expresión idiomática o modismo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscolloquialismexpressionfigure of speechlocutionphraseset phraseturn of phrase