trope
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/trəʊp/
🇬🇧
/trəʊp/
noun
R
A figure of speech where a word or phrase is used to create a special effect or image, different from its usual meaning.
The author used the trope of comparing the sunset to a beautiful painting.
R
A common theme or idea that is often used in literature, movies, and other forms of storytelling.
The 'damsel in distress' is a common trope in many superhero movies.
translation
A figure of speech where a word or phrase is used to create a special effect or image, different from its usual meaning.; A common theme or idea that is often used in literature, movies, and other forms of storytelling.
Word Forms
Plural
tropes