elegante

/eleˈɡante/, [e.leˈɣ̞ãn̪.t̪e]

elegant


Adjective elegante (plural elegantes)

  1. elegant, graceful
  2. stylish, fancy, chic, smart, classy, high-toned, sleek, posh, fine, fashionable, dashing, snazzy, dressy, nifty, swank, swanky, ritzy

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Examples
  • La cultura islámica nos dio majestuosos arcos y altos capiteles; intemporal poesía y preciada música; elegante caligrafía y pacíficos lugares de contemplación.

    Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation.

  • Vivir en una casa tan elegante no es para nosotros.

    It is not for us to live in such a fine house.

  • Nunca me imaginé ni por un momento que yo podría costearme el vivir en una casa tan elegante.

    I never for a moment imagined I'd be able to afford to live in such a fancy house.

  • La camisa de Juan es tan elegante como la mía.

    Juan's shirt is as elegant as mine.

  • La Quinta Avenida es una calle elegante.

    Fifth avenue is an elegant street.

  • Él confeccionó una elegante olla de barro.

    He fashioned an elegant pot out of clay.

  • El medio más efectivo para la difusión del esperanto es el uso fluido y elegante de este idioma.

    The most effective means for the propagation of Esperanto is the fluent and elegant use of this language.

  • Se dice que es los institutos de niñas se caracterizan por su ambiente tranquilo y tradicional, y por un elegante uniforme de clase alta.

    It's said to be a girls' high school characterised by its quiet and traditional feel and a chic, high-class uniform.

  • Invitar a sus anfitriones franceses a cenar al elegante restorán parisino ciertamente fue un derroche para Tom, pero él no los había visitado hace varios años, y el gesto expresaba su sincera gratitud hacia su generosa hospitalidad.

    Treating his French hosts to dinner at the tony Parisian restaurant was certainly a splurge for Tom, but he had not visited them for several years, and the gesture expressed his sincere gratitude for their generous hospitality.

  • Estás muy elegante.

    You are very elegant.

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