quintessential
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quintessential(
kwihn
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tih
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sehn
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chuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. prototípico
Ana is the quintessential example of a perfect student. She won all the scholarships that were available.Ana es el ejemplo prototípico del estudiante perfecto. Ganó todas las becas disponibles.
I know nothing about wine. My brother-in-law, on the other hand, is the quintessential French wine connoisseur.Yo no sé nada de vinos. Mi cuñado, por otro lado, es el prototípico conocedor de vinos francés.
b. por excelencia
His biography was like the quintessential story of the American dream.Su biografía era como el relato por excelencia del sueño americano.
c. por antonomasia
Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" is considered to be a quintessential suspense film."Psicosis", de Alfred Hitchcock, se considera la película de suspenso por antonomasia.
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