miniature
A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.
Ejemplos
3 de 5He has a miniature of a famous racing car on his shelf.
He has a small model of a famous racing car on his shelf.
The gallery specializes in the exhibition of 18th-century miniatures.
The gallery specializes in showing very small 18th-century paintings.
Check out this cool miniature I found at the toy shop!
Look at this great small model I found at the toy shop!
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Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'mini' (small) and 'nature'. It's like taking a big thing from nature and making it mini.
Quiz rápido
The architect built a _______ of the house to show the family how it would look.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: miniature
Ejemplos
He has a miniature of a famous racing car on his shelf.
everydayHe has a small model of a famous racing car on his shelf.
The gallery specializes in the exhibition of 18th-century miniatures.
formalThe gallery specializes in showing very small 18th-century paintings.
Check out this cool miniature I found at the toy shop!
informalLook at this great small model I found at the toy shop!
The research paper discusses the evolution of the portrait miniature in Europe.
academicThe academic paper talks about how small portrait paintings changed in Europe.
The developer showed the investors a miniature of the planned shopping mall.
businessThe builder showed the funders a small model of the planned shopping center.
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Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
world in miniature
a small place or thing that represents the whole world
working in miniature
creating things on a very small scale
life in miniature
a small-scale version of real life
Se confunde a menudo con
Minimal refers to the smallest amount possible, while miniature refers to a small-scale copy of an object.
As an adjective, minute means extremely small in size or detail, whereas miniature is specifically a small model.
Notas de uso
Use 'miniature' as a noun when you are talking about the object itself (e.g., 'a collection of miniatures'). It often implies that the object is detailed and well-made despite its small size.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'miniature' to mean any small thing. Remember it usually refers to a small version of something that is normally big.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'mini' (small) and 'nature'. It's like taking a big thing from nature and making it mini.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'miniare', which meant to decorate a manuscript with red lead (minium); these decorations were often very small.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, collecting miniatures for dollhouses or tabletop games is a popular and dedicated hobby.
Quiz rápido
The architect built a _______ of the house to show the family how it would look.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: miniature
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