B2 verb Neutral

style

/staɪl/

To design, shape, or arrange something in a particular aesthetic way, especially hair, clothing, or an interior space. It can also mean to call or designate someone by a specific title or name in a formal context.

Beispiele

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1

She decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.

She decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.

2

The prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.

The prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.

3

I'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.

I'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
style
Verb
style
Adverb
stylishly
Adjektiv
stylish
Verwandt
stylist
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Stylist.' A stylist is a person who 'styles' things to make them look better.

Schnelles Quiz

The interior designer was hired to _____ the apartment before it was put on the market.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: style

Beispiele

1

She decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.

everyday

She decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.

2

The prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.

formal

The prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.

3

I'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.

informal

I'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.

4

The author styled the narrative after 19th-century gothic novels to evoke a sense of dread.

academic

The author styled the narrative after 19th-century gothic novels to evoke a sense of dread.

5

Our creative department needs to style the product photos to look more modern and sleek.

business

Our creative department needs to style the product photos to look more modern and sleek.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
style
Verb
style
Adverb
stylishly
Adjektiv
stylish
Verwandt
stylist

Häufige Kollokationen

style hair to arrange hair in a certain way
style an outfit to coordinate clothes and accessories
be styled as to be given a specific title
uniquely styled arranged in a way that is one of a kind
style a room to decorate or arrange furniture for aesthetic appeal

Häufige Phrasen

style yourself as

to claim to be a particular type of person

be styled after

to be made to look like something else

done in style

performed in an impressive or grand way

Wird oft verwechselt mit

style vs design

'Design' refers to the structural plan or function, whereas 'style' as a verb usually refers to the surface arrangement or aesthetic appearance.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as a verb for people's titles, it is almost always used in the passive voice ('He was styled as...'). In fashion, it implies an active process of coordination.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the noun form when they mean the verb; for example, saying 'I will make a style for my hair' instead of 'I will style my hair.'

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Stylist.' A stylist is a person who 'styles' things to make them look better.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'stilus', which was a pointed instrument used for writing on wax tablets; it later came to mean a specific manner of writing and eventually a manner of doing anything.

Grammatikmuster

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in passive voice for titles regular verb: styled, styling
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, 'styling' is a specific professional skill used in magazines, film, and social media to create a 'perfect' visual image.

Schnelles Quiz

The interior designer was hired to _____ the apartment before it was put on the market.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: style

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