"contrapposto" meaning in All languages combined

See contrapposto on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /kɒntɹəˈpɒstəʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contrapposto.wav Forms: contrapposto [plural], contrapposti [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian contrapposto, past participle of contrapporre. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|contrapposto}} Italian contrapposto Head templates: {{en-noun|~|contrapposto|contrapposti}} contrapposto (countable and uncountable, plural contrapposto or contrapposti)
  1. (art) The position of a figure whose hips and legs are twisted away from the direction of the head and shoulders. Wikipedia link: contrapposto Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-contrapposto-en-noun-DaiVXb2D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: art, arts

Adjective [Italian]

IPA: /kon.trapˈpo.sto/, /kon.trapˈpɔ.sto/ Forms: contrapposta [feminine], contrapposti [masculine, plural], contrapposte [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -osto, -ɔsto Etymology: From contra- + posto. Etymology templates: {{prefix|it|contra|posto}} contra- + posto Head templates: {{it-adj}} contrapposto (feminine contrapposta, masculine plural contrapposti, feminine plural contrapposte)
  1. contrasting
    Sense id: en-contrapposto-it-adj-yhAISYw- Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contra- Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 8 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contra-: 46 47 7
  2. opposing, opposed
    Sense id: en-contrapposto-it-adj-mXe9HHZG Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contra- Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 8 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contra-: 46 47 7

Verb [Italian]

IPA: /kon.trapˈpo.sto/, /kon.trapˈpɔ.sto/ Forms: contrapposta [feminine], contrapposti [masculine, plural], contrapposte [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -osto, -ɔsto Etymology: From contra- + posto. Etymology templates: {{prefix|it|contra|posto}} contra- + posto Head templates: {{it-pp}} contrapposto (feminine contrapposta, masculine plural contrapposti, feminine plural contrapposte)
  1. past participle of contrapporre Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: contrapporre
    Sense id: en-contrapposto-it-verb-tlqB~R5D

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for contrapposto meaning in All languages combined (5.0kB)

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