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"Prosopopeya" is a noun which is often translated as "prosopopoeia", and "personificación" is a noun which is often translated as "personification". Learn more about the difference between "prosopopeya" and "personificación" below.
la prosopopeya(
proh
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soh
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poh
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peh
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. prosopopoeia
El poeta recurre a menudo a la metáfora y la prosopopeya.The poet often resorts to metaphor and prosopopoeia.
b. personification
"La vida le sonreía" es un ejemplo de prosopopeya."Life was smiling at him" is an example of personification.
a. pomposity
La prosopopeya del lenguaje jurídico dificulta a menudo la comprensión de cosas de otro modo sencillas.The pomposity of legal language often makes it difficult to understand things that are otherwise not complex at all.
b. ceremoniousness
Nada podrá nunca igualar la prosopopeya de los actos públicos durante su dictadura.Nothing will ever equal the ceremoniousness of public acts during his dictatorship.
la personificación(
pehr
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soh
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nee
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fee
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kah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. personification
Tu hermana Sonia es la personificación de la generosidad.Your sister Sonia is the personification of generosity.
b. embodiment
El último rey de Portugal era la personificación de la justicia.The last king of Portugal was the embodiment of justice.
a. personification
La personificación de los animales en las fábulas ayuda a los niños a comprender la moraleja.The personification of animals in fables makes it easier for children to learn the moral.
