Spanish Conversation · Level 159
30 words
Spanish word
simbolismo
Pronunciation
IPA/simboˈlismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsymbolism
Example
El simbolismo fue un movimiento literario importante.
Symbolism was an important literary movement.
More examples
Hablamos del simbolismo en la serie.
We talked about symbolism in the series.
Core concept
A movement in late 19th-century literature and visual art emphasizing indirect expression through symbols.
Common phrases
hablar del simbolismo
talk about symbolism
poco simbolismo
little symbolism
Similar words
símbolo: Concrete object, sign, or image that stands for an idea, value, or abstract concept.
metáfora: Figurative expression that describes one thing in terms of another to reveal meaning.
Definition in Spanish
Movimiento artístico y literario que utiliza símbolos y metáforas para expresar ideas, emociones o verdades indirectas, característico de finales del siglo XIX.
Word origin
It is formed from símbolo (ultimately Greek sýmbolon 'sign, token') plus the productive Spanish suffix -ismo that marks movements or doctrines.
Usage tips
- When speaking generally about something being symbolic, prefer 'simbólico' or 'uso de símbolos' because 'simbolismo' most often signals the historical movement.
Opposites
- literalidadliteralitynoun
Related words
- simbólicosymbolicadjective
- simbolizaciónsymbolizationnoun