Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
elíptico
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈliptiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveelliptical
Example
Su respuesta fue elíptica y no explicó detalles.
His answer was elliptical and did not go into detail.
More examples
¿Por qué hablas de forma elíptica en una reunión importante?
Why do you speak elliptically at an important meeting?
Core concept
A remark that hints at meaning by omission.
Common phrases
frase elíptica
elliptical phrase
hablar de forma elíptica
speak elliptically
Similar words
vago: Lacks clear detail or definition, leaving the content indistinct.
ambiguo: Allows multiple interpretations, leaving the intended meaning indeterminate.
indirecto: Conveys something in a roundabout way, not stating it directly.
sugestivo: Evokes an idea or image by implication rather than stating it outright.
Definition in Spanish
Que expresa algo de manera indirecta o incompleta, dejando parte de la información implícita.
Word origin
Derived from Greek ἐλλειπτικός via Latin ellipticus, with the Greek root from ἐλλείπω meaning 'to leave out'.
Usage tips
- The written accent matters: elíptico requires an acute accent on the i, so writing eliptico is a spelling error.
Opposites
- claroclearadjective
Related words
- elípticamenteellipticallyadverb