"motif" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

motif sustantivo

sustantivo + motif
Kolokacji: 29
sequence motif • design motif • signature motif • animal motif • flower motif • ...
motif + verbo
Kolokacji: 10
motif includes • motif appears • motif represents • motif recurs • motif occurs • ...
verbo + motif
Kolokacji: 19
use motifs • contain motifs • incorporate motifs • feature motifs • include motifs • ...
adjetivo + motif
Kolokacji: 87
floral motif • decorative motif • common motif • central motif • geometric motif • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 28
(2) common, familiar
Kolokacji: 2
(6) musical, melodic, major
Kolokacji: 3
(7) popular, favorite, favourite
Kolokacji: 3
(8) structural, unifying
Kolokacji: 2
(9) similar, different, distinct
Kolokacji: 3
(11) religious, Christian, Islamic
Kolokacji: 3
(12) recurrent, repetitive
Kolokacji: 2
(13) Indian, Japanese
Kolokacji: 2
(15) Egyptian, African
Kolokacji: 2
(17) certain, constant
Kolokacji: 2
(18) Oriental, Western
Kolokacji: 2
(19) mythological, stylized
Kolokacji: 2
(20) rhythmic, circular
Kolokacji: 2
(21) symbolic, heraldic
Kolokacji: 2
(24) American, tribal
Kolokacji: 2
(25) figurative, literary, tropical
Kolokacji: 3
1. figurative motif = przenośny motyw figurative motif
  • There is polychrome decoration dating from the end of the 18th century, which features figurative, vegetative and geometric motifs.
  • These skullcaps are usually decorated with either geometric or figurative motifs.
  • Under Islam, abstract and geometric images multiplied, gradually replacing the figurative motifs.
  • There are examples of figurative motifs in vernacular architecture and popular culture, too.
  • Once ubiquitous, figurative motifs nearly disappeared during the long reign of modern design, with its emphasis on abstract form.
  • Ancient geometric patterns became supplemented with more decorative and, often, figurative motifs.
  • According to the wholesalers for the local market, the removal of figurative motifs diminishes all risks in its sales.
  • But advanced loom technology imported from abroad increasingly encouraged the use of figurative motifs.
  • The Portal of Hell, in contrast, does not contain figurative motifs, only floral decoration.
  • The couple, who were painters, excelled at surface decoration, combining both romantic and figurative motifs.
2. literary motif = literacki motyw literary motif
3. tropical motif = tropikalny motyw tropical motif
(26) folkloric
Kolokacji: 1
(27) Jewish, Native
Kolokacji: 2
(28) European, Roman
Kolokacji: 2
preposición + motif
Kolokacji: 7
with motifs • of motifs • in motifs • on motifs • to motifs • ...

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