transfiguration

A noun referring to a striking change in appearance, character, or circumstances, often involving an exalting or glorifying transformation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее поразительное изменение внешности, характера или обстоятельств, часто включающее возвышающую или прославляющую трансформацию.esSustantivo que designa un cambio sorprendente en la apariencia, el carácter o las circunstancias de algo o alguien, a menudo con un sentido elevador o glorificador. También alude a la manifestación gloriosa de una figura divina.frNom désignant un changement remarquable de l'apparence, du caractère ou des circonstances, impliquant souvent une transformation exaltante ou glorifiante.deSubstantiv, das eine tiefgreifende, oft verklärende oder erhebende Veränderung des Äußeren, des Wesens oder der Umstände bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança surpreendente na aparência, no caráter ou nas circunstâncias, frequentemente envolvendo uma transformação que eleva ou glorifica.zh名词，指外貌、性格或境况发生的惊人变化，常含有提升、升华或使之更加光荣的转变之意。arاسم يدل على تغيّر جذري مذهل في الهيئة أو الطبع أو الأحوال، وغالبًا ما يتضمن تحوّلًا يرفع القدر أو يضفي بهاءً وقدسية.

1. Striking change in appearance or character C1 formal

   A dramatic and often beautiful change in the form, appearance, or nature of someone or something.

   • The garden underwent a complete transfiguration in the spring.
   • Her personality experienced a transfiguration after the life-changing event.
   • The artist's work shows a transfiguration of ordinary objects into something magical.

   ruПреображениеesTransfiguraciónfrTransfiguration (changement spectaculaire)deVerwandlungptTransfiguraçãozh变形arتحول جذري في الهيئة

   Синонимы: alterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismodificationrebirthrenovationtransformation

2. Exalting transformation C2 formal

   The act of transforming something in a way that elevates, glorifies, or makes it more splendid.

   • The transfiguration of the old church into a concert hall was a remarkable achievement.
   • His speech was a transfiguration of simple ideas into profound wisdom.
   • The novel describes the transfiguration of a humble peasant into a revered leader.

   ruВозвышающее преображениеesTransformación exaltadorafrtransfigurationdeErhebende VerklärungptTransfiguração exaltantezh升华般的变形arالتحول المجيد

   Синонимы: apotheosisdeificationelevationexaltationglorification

   Антонимы: deformationdegradationdisfigurementprofanation

• transfigurations plural form
• transfigurations' possessive plural form
• transfiguration's possessive singular form