connotation

A noun referring to an idea, feeling, or emotional association that a word or phrase suggests beyond its literal or primary meaning.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее идею, чувство или эмоциональную ассоциацию, которую слово или фраза вызывает помимо своего буквального или основного значения.esSustantivo que designa la idea, el sentimiento o la asociación emocional que una palabra o frase evoca además de su significado literal o básico.frNom désignant l'idée, le sentiment ou l'association émotionnelle qu'un mot ou une phrase évoque au-delà de son sens littéral ou principal.deSubstantiv, das eine Idee, ein Gefühl oder eine emotionale Assoziation bezeichnet, die ein Wort oder Ausdruck zusätzlich zu seiner wörtlichen oder Hauptbedeutung hervorruft.ptSubstantivo que designa a ideia, o sentimento ou a associação emocional que uma palavra ou expressão evoca além do seu sentido literal ou principal.zh指词语或短语除了字面意义或基本意义之外所引发的观念、情感或联想。也指这种隐含的意义或意味。arاسم يدل على المعنى أو الإيحاء أو الارتباط العاطفي الذي تحمله كلمة أو عبارة إضافة إلى معناها الحرفي أو الأساسي.

1. Implied meaning B2 formal

   An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

   • The word 'home' has a warm, positive connotation.
   • 'Cheap' often has a negative connotation of low quality.
   • The connotation of 'slender' is more flattering than 'skinny'.

   ruКоннотацияesconnotaciónfrconnotation (sens impliqué)deKonnotationptConotaçãozh内涵arالدلالة الإضافية

   同义词: associationechohintimplicationnuanceovertonesuggestionundertone

   反义词: denotationliteralness

2. Cultural association B2 formal

   The emotional or cultural association that a word carries beyond its dictionary definition.

   • The connotation of 'dragon' differs between Western and Eastern cultures.
   • 'Thrifty' has a positive connotation, while 'stingy' is negative.
   • The connotation of 'freedom' is deeply rooted in American history.

   ruКультурная ассоциацияesConnotación (asociación cultural)frconnotation culturelledeKulturelle AssoziationptAssociação culturalzh文化联想arالإيحاء الثقافي

   同义词: associationimplicationnuanceovertoneresonancesuggestionundertone

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