B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
style
Verb
style
Advérbio
stylishly
Adjetivo
stylish
Relacionado
stylist
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: style

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
style
Verb
style
Advérbio
stylishly
Adjetivo
stylish
Relacionado
stylist

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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.'

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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.

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: style

Frases relacionadas

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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