style
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5She 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.
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.
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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Stylist.' A stylist is a person who 'styles' things to make them look better.
Quiz rapide
The interior designer was hired to _____ the apartment before it was put on the market.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : style
Exemples
She decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.
everydayShe decided to style her hair in loose curls for the wedding ceremony.
The prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.
formalThe prince was styled as the Duke of Edinburgh following the royal decree.
I'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.
informalI'm going to style this oversized shirt with a leather belt and some boots.
The author styled the narrative after 19th-century gothic novels to evoke a sense of dread.
academicThe author styled the narrative after 19th-century gothic novels to evoke a sense of dread.
Our creative department needs to style the product photos to look more modern and sleek.
businessOur creative department needs to style the product photos to look more modern and sleek.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
'Design' refers to the structural plan or function, whereas 'style' as a verb usually refers to the surface arrangement or aesthetic appearance.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
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.'
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Stylist.' A stylist is a person who 'styles' things to make them look better.
Origine du mot
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.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, 'styling' is a specific professional skill used in magazines, film, and social media to create a 'perfect' visual image.
Quiz rapide
The interior designer was hired to _____ the apartment before it was put on the market.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : style
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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