vignette

A noun referring to a short, descriptive piece of writing, a photograph with fading edges, or a small decorative sketch often used in books.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткое описательное литературное произведение, фотографию с размытыми краями или небольшой декоративный рисунок, часто используемый в книгах.esSustantivo que designa un breve texto descriptivo o literario, una fotografía con los bordes difuminados o un pequeño dibujo decorativo, frecuentemente usado en libros.frNom désignant un court texte descriptif ou littéraire, une photographie aux bords estompés, ou un petit motif décoratif souvent utilisé dans les livres.deSubstantiv, das eine kurze beschreibende literarische Darstellung, ein Foto mit weichen, unscharfen Rändern oder ein kleines dekoratives Bild bezeichnet, das häufig in Büchern verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno texto descritivo ou cena literária breve, uma fotografia com as bordas desfocadas ou escurecidas, ou um pequeno desenho decorativo, frequentemente usado em livros.zh指简短的描述性文学作品、边缘模糊的照片或书籍中的小型装饰图案。arاسم يشير إلى عمل أدبي قصير وصفي، أو صورة فوتوغرافية ذات حواف ضبابية، أو زخرفة صغيرة تُستخدم غالبًا في الكتب.

1. Brief literary description C1 formal

   A short, evocative piece of writing that captures a moment, character, or scene.

   • The author opened the novel with a poignant vignette of childhood.
   • Each chapter begins with a vignette that sets the mood.
   • She wrote a beautiful vignette about her grandmother's garden.

   ruЗарисовкаesViñeta literariafrVignette littérairedeKurzprosaptVinhetazh小品文arلمحة أدبية

   Synonymes: cameoepisodeminiatureportraitscenesketchsnippet

   Antonymes: dissertationepicsagatreatise

2. Photograph with soft edges C1 formal

   A photograph or image where the edges gradually fade into the background, often creating a soft, focused effect.

   • The portrait was printed as a vignette, with the corners softly blurred.
   • He used a vignette effect to draw attention to the subject's face.
   • Vintage photographs often have a natural vignette due to the lens.

   ruВиньеткаesViñeta fotográficafrVignettage photographiquedeVignettierungptVinhetazh暗角arتظليل الحواف

3. Small illustrative sketch C1 formal

   A small decorative illustration or design, often placed at the beginning or end of a chapter in a book.

   • The book's chapters are introduced by delicate floral vignettes.
   • A small vignette of a castle adorned the title page.
   • The illustrator added a vignette of a tree at the end of the story.

   ruВиньеткаesviñetafrPetite illustration décorativedeVignetteptVinhetazh装饰性小插图arزخرفة مصغرة

   Synonymes: decorationdrawingembellishmentillustrationornamentpicturesketchtailpiece

• vignettes plural form
• vignettes' possessive plural form
• vignette's possessive singular form