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understated /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/a.1 discreto; sobrio; sottotono: understated elegance, sobria eleganza; an understated navy suit, un completo blu sobrio -
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under·stat·ed[ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd, AM -ɚˈsteɪt̬ɪd]\understated elegance schlichte Eleganz\understated humour subtiler Humor geh* * *["ʌndə'steItɪd]adjfilm etc subtil; picture, music, colours gedämpft; clothes unaufdringlich; performance, acting zurückhaltend, untertrieben; manner zurückhaltend; make-up unaufdringlich* * *adj.untertrieben adj. p.p.untertrieben p.p. -
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1) ( downplayed) untertrieben;( underestimated) figures zu niedrig angegeben;\understated elegance schlichte Eleganz;\understated humour subtiler Humor ( geh) -
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understated adj [charm, design, effect, style, tone] discret/-ète ; [dress] d'une élégance discrète ; [performance] sobre. -
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См. также в других словарях:
understated — un|der|stat|ed [ˌʌndəˈsteıtıd US ər ] adj an understated style is one that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations = ↑subtle ▪ the understated elegance of the Hotel Traiano … Dictionary of contemporary English
understated — understatedness, n. /un deuhr stay tid/, adj. restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low key: the understated elegance of the house. [1935 40; UNDERSTATE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
understated — un|der|stat|ed [ ,ʌndər steıtəd ] adjective not trying to impress people or attract their attention, and therefore attractive or effective: She dressed with understated elegance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
understated — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪtɪd] / US [ˌʌndərˈsteɪtəd] adjective showing approval not trying to impress people or to attract their attention, and therefore attractive or effective She dressed with understated elegance … English dictionary
understated — un•der•stat•ed [[t]ˌʌn dərˈsteɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. cvb restrained; de emphasized; low key: understated elegance[/ex] • Etymology: 1935–40 un der•stat′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
elegance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ classical ▪ casual, simple, understated ▪ a certain ▪ The original poem h … Collocations dictionary
understated — adj. Understated is used with these nouns: ↑elegance … Collocations dictionary
History of fashion design — The first fashion designer who was not merely a dressmaker was (Charles Frederick Worth) (1826–1895). Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in Paris, fashion creation and inspiration was handled by largely unknown… … Wikipedia
un·der·stat·ed — /ˌʌndɚˈsteıtəd/ adj : expressed or done in a quiet or simple way an understated style an understated performance understated elegance … Useful english dictionary
1945-1960 in fashion — Women s Fashion from 1945 1960 was dominated by nylon, beehive hairstyles, petticoats, bold femininity, bright lipstick, and often the projection of a cheerful, happy persona.When the French fashion houses reopened after World War II, Dior… … Wikipedia
elegant — [[t]e̱lɪgənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always. ...an elegant restaurant. Syn: stylish Derived … English dictionary
