Translation of "Circumlocution" into Spanish
Perífrasis, circunlocución, ambages are the top translations of "Circumlocution" into Spanish.
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Perífrasis
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A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. [..]
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circunlocución
feminineroundabout or indirect way of speaking [..]
Although bombastic forms of circumlocution should be generally avoided one mustn't shy away from big words in the right context.
Aunque las formas de circunlocución ampulosas usualmente deberían evitarse uno no debe huir de las grandes palabras en el contexto adecuado.
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ambages
noun m-proundabout or indirect way of speaking
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circunloquios
noun m-proundabout or indirect way of speaking
With our pretty clothes, and our convoluted circumlocutions
Con nuestras ropas bonitas y nuestros circunloquios enrevesados
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Less frequent translations
- rodeos
- circunloquio
- rodeo
- perífrasis