Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
sátira
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsatiɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounsatire
Example
Esa película es una sátira sobre la política.
That movie is a satire about politics.
More examples
La revista publicó una sátira social sobre las tendencias en Internet.
The magazine published a social satire about Internet trends.
Core concept
Literary, theatrical, or film work that uses irony and exaggeration to criticize behaviors, institutions, or ideas.
Common phrases
sátira social
social satire
revista de sátira
satirical magazine
sátira mordaz
biting satire
Similar words
ironía: Uses words or situations whose apparent meaning differs from the intended one to imply criticism.
sarcasmo: Uses cutting, hostile remarks that employ irony to wound the listener.
parodia: Creates humorous imitation by copying and exaggerating a famous work's or person's style.
burla: Makes fun of someone, turning them into a target of laughter or scorn.
Definition in Spanish
Obra literaria, teatral o audiovisual que usa la exageración y la ironía para criticar comportamientos, instituciones o ideas.
Word origin
From Latin satura via Medieval Latin and the Romance languages, the word names works that expose social or moral faults by ironic exaggeration.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la sátira) and speakers usually specify what is being satirized using una sátira sobre or hacer sátira de.