A1 noun Neutro

surrealism

/səˈriːəlɪzəm/

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

Exemplos

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1

The movie was full of surrealism, with clocks melting in the desert.

The movie was full of surrealism, with clocks melting in the desert.

2

The university gallery is hosting a new lecture on the history of French surrealism.

The university gallery is hosting a new lecture on the history of French surrealism.

3

That party last night was pure surrealism; I still can't believe what happened.

That party last night was pure surrealism; I still can't believe what happened.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
surrealism
Verb
surrealize
Advérbio
surreally
Adjetivo
surrealist
Relacionado
surrealist
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Sur-' meaning 'above' and 'Realism'. It is art that is 'above' or 'beyond' reality, like a dream.

Quiz rápido

The artist used ________ to show the strange images from his dreams.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: surrealism

Exemplos

1

The movie was full of surrealism, with clocks melting in the desert.

everyday

The movie was full of surrealism, with clocks melting in the desert.

2

The university gallery is hosting a new lecture on the history of French surrealism.

formal

The university gallery is hosting a new lecture on the history of French surrealism.

3

That party last night was pure surrealism; I still can't believe what happened.

informal

That party last night was pure surrealism; I still can't believe what happened.

4

Scholars argue that surrealism was a reaction against the logic of modern society.

academic

Scholars argue that surrealism was a reaction against the logic of modern society.

5

The company used elements of surrealism in their advertisement to make it more memorable.

business

The company used elements of surrealism in their advertisement to make it more memorable.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
surrealism
Verb
surrealize
Advérbio
surreally
Adjetivo
surrealist
Relacionado
surrealist

Colocações comuns

classic surrealism classic surrealism
elements of surrealism elements of surrealism
the surrealism movement the surrealism movement
works of surrealism works of surrealism
influenced by surrealism influenced by surrealism

Frases Comuns

pure surrealism

pure surrealism

a touch of surrealism

a touch of surrealism

the height of surrealism

the height of surrealism

Frequentemente confundido com

surrealism vs realism

Realism shows things as they look in real life, while surrealism shows things as they look in dreams.

surrealism vs surrealist

Surrealism is the name of the art movement (noun), while surrealist describes a person or an object (adjective/noun).

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Notas de uso

Use 'surrealism' when referring to the specific art movement or the general concept of dream-like art. Use the adjective 'surreal' to describe a strange situation in everyday life.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'This is so surrealism' instead of 'This is so surreal'. Remember that 'surrealism' is the name of the category, not a descriptive word.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Sur-' meaning 'above' and 'Realism'. It is art that is 'above' or 'beyond' reality, like a dream.

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Origem da palavra

From the French word 'surréalisme', coined by Guillaume Apollinaire, meaning 'above' (sur) 'realism'.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun often follows 'the' used with the preposition 'in'
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Contexto cultural

Salvador Dalí and René Magritte are the most famous artists associated with this movement.

Quiz rápido

The artist used ________ to show the strange images from his dreams.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: surrealism

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