Is retro a word in English?
retro | Business English similar to styles, fashions, etc. from the recent past: There is such a mania for retro furniture now that there are shops that specialize in different eras.
Is retro a root word?
RETRO- is a prefix meaning back or backwards.
Why is retro popular?
Retro clothing is so popular because it means something special to each person, and it embodies many precious experiences and memories you would want to hold on to.
Why is vintage so trendy?
There are lots of reasons that vintage has become popular. One of them is that consumers believe that mainstream fashion has become less unique and high street fashion is too generic. There is a quality to vintage that makes it transcend items that are chosen for their fit, quality, and design value.
Why should I buy vintage?
Buying vintage, antique or second hand makes a huge impact on the environment, the economy and consumerism. The influence of your purchase goes way beyond the register, it can help shift the global demand for fast fashion and overproduction of goods.
How do you clean vintage clothes?
Soak the garment in cool to tepid water with very mild soap or a gentle shampoo, rinse well in cold water, then add a small amount (several tablespoonsful in a 5-gallon bucket) of white vinegar to clean rinse water. The vinegar will help revive the silk’s luster and pull out any remaining soap.
How do you get rid of vintage smell?
Fill a small spray bottle with white vinegar and lightly spritz the garment. That’s all! It sounds strange, sure, but the acid in the vinegar will counter the odors by leveling out the pH. The vinegar smell will dissipate in short time, so you don’t need to worry about smelling like salad dressing.
Are vintage clothes clean?
Vintage clothing items are delicate and washing them incorrectly can do irreversible damage. Not all fabrics can be washed in the traditional sense, so determine what kind your vintage item is. Before washing the entire garment, you can spot clean it to get rid of minor stains.
At what age is something considered vintage?
50-years-old
What, exactly does retro mean, and where does it come from? This post discusses the definition and derivation of this modern-looking but old-fashioned term.
The adjective retro stems, by way of the French term rétro (short for rétrograde), directly from a Latin preposition meaning “backward” or “behind” and pertains as a stand-alone word to a nostalgic or old-fashioned trend, especially in regard to apparel or decor. (Both those words, by the way, also come from Latin by way of French—Anglo-French, that is, in the case of the former term.)
Retrograde, itself, borrowed into English as such, not only can be identical in meaning with retro but also pertains more literally to backwardness: It refers to backward motion, occurrence, or performance or such behavior that is the opposite of the usual action, especially in astronomical contexts, in which it usually alludes to the apparent backward movement of planets. (The antonym is anterograde.) It is also synonymous with inverse and alludes to reversion to a simpler, inferior, or previous state. In medicine, it pertains to amnesia that affects memories from before a precipitating event such as an injury.
Retro appears as a prefix in a number of other words, including, most commonly, retroactive, which means “effective from a particular date in the past,” and retrospective, which can be synonymous with retroactive but also means “pertaining to the past or something that happened in the past. The word can also be used as a noun, usually to describe an exhibition of an artist’s previous works. Other noun forms are retrospect (literally, “looking back”), generally used in the phrase “in retrospect” (although the word is also used as an adjective and a verb), and retrospection, which describes the action of looking back.
Another familiar term is retrofit, a verb meaning “provide with new components not originally available” but usually pertaining to fortifying a structure against earthquake damage. Retrovirus, meanwhile, refers to a virus with an enzyme that reverses the usual genetic pattern. Finally, a retronym is a phrase coined in response to introduction of a variation of a well-known phenomenon that equals or supersedes the original in popularity or ubiquity, as when the adjective analog was appended to clock to describe a nondigital timepiece or when M&Ms were distinguished as “plain” or “peanut” when the latter type was introduced.
Numerous other terms, usually seen in medical or scientific contexts, also include the prefix.
Ретро
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У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Ретро (значения).
Ре́тро, также стиль ретро, ретростиль (от лат. retro «назад; обращённый к прошлому; ретроспективный») — абстрактный художественно-исторический термин, применяемый для описания различных категорий старинных вещей, имеющих некую культурную и/или материальную ценность, и, как правило, нечасто встречающихся в современной повседневной жизни с её нарочитой практичностью и стремлением к избавлению от «лишних» деталей.
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Ретро-техника (радио, ТВ)
Временные рамки стиля ретро несколько расплывчаты, но модельеры и искусствоведы относят к стилю ретро все модные направления второй половины XIX — первой половины XX века.
К предметам в стиле ретро наиболее часто относят мебель, музыку, книги, картины, плакаты, автомобили, предметы домашнего обихода и т. д. Массовое увлечение стилем ретро может охватывать не только чисто материальные объекты, но также проникать в речь и язык населения определённой эпохи. Примечательно в этом плане возрождение имперских традиций в современной России, особенно после 2000-х. Так, сейчас в России, особенно в крупных городах, очень распространена ориентация на псевдодореволюционное правописание, бытовавшее в Российской империи[источник не указан 978 дней]: использование «ъ», «ѣ» и «і» (зачастую в словах, где эти буквы даже не употреблялись), стилизованной кириллицы в вывесках типа «трактиръ» и т. д. Впрочем, ничуть не менее популярна стилизация под СССР 30-х — 50-х годов, в частности, под классические пропагандистские плакаты.
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/
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Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛtɹoʊ
Adjective[edit]
retro (comparative more retro, superlative most retro)
- Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
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2014 September 7, Natalie Angier, “The Moon comes around again [print version: Revisiting a moon that still has secrets to reveal: Supermoon revives interest in its violent origins and hidden face, International New York Times, 10 September 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times[1]:
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Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant «meh» from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises.
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- Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
Translations[edit]
affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto
Noun[edit]
retro (countable and uncountable, plural retros or retroes)
- (uncountable) Past fashions or trends.
- (countable) Abbreviation of retrorocket.
- (countable) Abbreviation of retrospective.
- 1983, Sightlines (volumes 16-17, page 44)
- Richard Leacock’s 1981 film portrait, Louise Brooks, was shown during a retro of Ms. Brooks’s films at the Walker Art Center.
- 1983, Sightlines (volumes 16-17, page 44)
Translations[edit]
See also[edit]
- (fashion, the past, trend, style): retro on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams[edit]
- Torre
Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From English retro.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈretro/, [ˈre̞t̪ro̞]
- Rhymes: -etro
- Syllabification(key): ret‧ro
Noun[edit]
retro
- retro style, retro
Declension[edit]
Inflection of retro (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | retro | retrot | |
genitive | retron | retrojen | |
partitive | retroa | retroja | |
illative | retroon | retroihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | retro | retrot | |
accusative | nom. | retro | retrot |
gen. | retron | ||
genitive | retron | retrojen | |
partitive | retroa | retroja | |
inessive | retrossa | retroissa | |
elative | retrosta | retroista | |
illative | retroon | retroihin | |
adessive | retrolla | retroilla | |
ablative | retrolta | retroilta | |
allative | retrolle | retroille | |
essive | retrona | retroina | |
translative | retroksi | retroiksi | |
instructive | — | retroin | |
abessive | retrotta | retroitta | |
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
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Interlingua[edit]
Adverb[edit]
retro (not comparable)
- back
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin retro.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛ.tro/
- Rhymes: -ɛtro
- Hyphenation: rè‧tro
Adverb[edit]
retro
- behind
Noun[edit]
retro m (invariable)
- back, rear, reverse
Anagrams[edit]
- Torre, terrò, torre
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Italic *wretrō, probably taken from intrō and other similar adverbs.
Adverb[edit]
retrō (not comparable)
- back, backwards, behind
- before, formerly
Derived terms[edit]
- *ad retrō
- dē retrō
Descendants[edit]
- Galician: redor
- Portuguese: redor
- Spanish: redor
References[edit]
- “retro”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “retro”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- retro in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
- retro in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- Carl Meißner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book[2], London: Macmillan and Co.
- to back water: navem retro inhibere (Att. 13. 21)
- retro in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[3], pre-publication website, 2005-2016
Polish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from French rétro, from Latin retrō.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛt.rɔ/
- Rhymes: -ɛtrɔ
- Syllabification: ret‧ro
Adjective[edit]
retro (not comparable)
- retro (of, or relating to the past, past times, or the way things were)
Derived terms[edit]
- retrodigitalizacja
Further reading[edit]
- retro in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- retro in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French retro.
Adjective[edit]
retro m or f or n (indeclinable)
- retro
Declension[edit]
Declension of retro (invariable)
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | retro | retro | retro | retro | ||
definite | — | — | — | — | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | retro | retro | retro | retro | ||
definite | — | — | — | — |
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin retro.
Adjective[edit]
retro (plural retros)
- retro
Further reading[edit]
- “retro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Table of Contents
- What does retro mean in Latin?
- What does retro mean in retrospect?
- What’s the root word for retro?
- How do you use the word retro?
- How do you describe Retro?
- What’s another name for retro?
- Is 1980 considered vintage?
- What is retro style?
- What does retro style look like?
- What is modern retro style?
- How can I make my room look retro?
- How do I make my room look rustic?
- What is the difference between vintage and shabby chic?
- What do you do when you hate your bedroom?
- Why do I hate sleeping in my room?
- How can I make my room less depressing?
- What do you do if you hate your headboard?
- What should you not put in your bedroom?
- Why do beds have headboards?
- What should you not have in your bedroom?
- Is it bad to have a desk in your bedroom?
- Is it bad to stay in your bedroom?
- Is staying in your room bad for you?
- Is it OK to spend all day in bed?
- What happens if you stay home for too long?
- What happens to your body if you stay in bed all day?
- Why lying in bed all day is bad?
- What can you do instead of laying in bed all day?
(Entry 1 of 2) : relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned a retro look. retro- prefix.
What does retro mean in Latin?
retrogress
What does retro mean in retrospect?
Though this word most commonly appears as a noun in the phrase “in retrospect,” it can also be used as a verb. The prefix retro- means “back,” and spect is a component of the words inspect, spectator, spectacles, and perspective, among others, which all have to do with looking or seeing.
What’s the root word for retro?
word-forming element meaning “backwards; behind,” from Latin retro (prep.) “backward, back, behind,” also of time, “formerly, in past times,” probably originally the ablative form of *reteros, based on re- “back” (see re-).
How do you use the word retro?
1, The Retro Theatre is featuring films by Frank Capra this week. 2, Although the sound is retro, the band performs only original tunes. 3, He says a lot of corny retro jive that used to go over big in the 1970s. 4, Daisies are back in force, particularly on retro swimsuits and kids’ clothing.
How do you describe Retro?
Wikipedia describes Retro style as “a style that is consciously derivative or imitative of trends, modes, fashions, or attitudes of the recent past. It generally implies a vintage of at least fifteen or twenty years. For example, clothing from the 1980s or 1990s could be retro.
What’s another name for retro?
What is another word for retro?
quaint | vintage |
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outdated | archaic |
antiquated | ancient |
old hat | obsolete |
superannuated | prehistoric |
Is 1980 considered vintage?
By definition, it is considered vintage. Vintage means any stuff that is at least 20 years old. This year, all 1980 things are already 40 years old which is double the minumum age for a thing to be called vintage.
What is retro style?
At its core, retro design is new design that utilises trends and characteristics of the past. It could be inspired by features of an older design style or it could be an updated version of it. Images from previous generations are brought back in a new creation that adopts old styles and presents them in a modern way.
What does retro style look like?
While this definition means that just about any era could be considered “retro,” the term is more commonly used to describe decor from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Retro style decorating usually has a fun, lively feel to it, with bright colors, wild designs, and an overall sense of flair.
What is modern retro style?
As opposed to vintage or “old” retro—styles that draw from the early 1900s through the 60s—“modern” retro takes its stylistic influences from more recent decades, the late 1970s through the 90s. Think early PCs and video games, pixel art, and space themes: nerdy is the new coo!
How can I make my room look retro?
Here are some tips on how you can create a vintage room decor look on the cheap.
- Shop around for furniture. Take a trip to your local antique store and see what treasures you can find. Be creative.
- Make use of fabrics. Look around for bedding and decorative items that have a vintage feel.
How do I make my room look rustic?
Create a lovely rustic living room wall display using antique accents, a vintage wreath and a distressed white shelf. Add some color to your coffee table by using a painted vintage lantern. You can also display flowers in the lantern. Plaid decorative pillows make any living room feel more rustic.
What is the difference between vintage and shabby chic?
While shabby chic generally refers to a style where items are deliberately made to look old, the term “vintage” tends to refer to a particular period of history.
What do you do when you hate your bedroom?
10 Low-Effort Ways to Transform a Tired Space
- Move some of your favorite accessories and knick-knacks into a bare room.
- Drape a throw wherever you could use a little coziness.
- Hang family photos.
- Change out hand towels.
- Pick up a scented candle.
- Two words: Candy dish.
- Pipe in your favorite tunes.
Why do I hate sleeping in my room?
Somniphobia causes extreme anxiety and fear around the thought of going to bed. This phobia is also known as hypnophobia, clinophobia, sleep anxiety, or sleep dread. Sleep disorders can cause some anxiety around sleeping.
How can I make my room less depressing?
We’ve got some ideas.
- Multiply the light you do have. If you have a window, use translucent shades or sheer curtains for privacy, instead of blocking it with heavy window treatments.
- Pay attention to your (artifical) lighting.
- Avoid white.
- Embrace bright colors.
- Bring in a little nature.
What do you do if you hate your headboard?
25 stylish headboard alternatives that will transform your…
- Glue together various size birch slices for an earthy look.
- Reclaimed wood wall art will do the trick.
- Or go with plywood for a minimalist aesthetic.
- Upcycled shutters look good too.
- Start a new chapter with a DIY book headboard.
- An oversized piece of art is creatively cool.
- Weathered doors look especially pretty.
What should you not put in your bedroom?
11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom
- Electronics. 1/12. Tablets and televisions, laptops and smartphones: They all emit a blue light—and that’s what’s worrying scientists.
- Pets. 2/12.
- Halogen Lights. 3/12.
- Family Photos. 4/12.
- Space Heaters. 5/12.
- Clutter. 6/12.
- Desks. 7/12.
- Food. 8/12.
Why do beds have headboards?
Why is a headboard important and necessary? A headboard gives support to your bed, but most importantly it protects your wall against abrasion. As well as a headboard’s practical uses, a headboard can also give your bedroom a very personal touch.
What should you not have in your bedroom?
10 Things You Shouldn’t Have in Your Bedroom
- Electronic Devices. We know it’s hard to do, but it is a vital practice for protecting your mental and therefore, physical health.
- Work-Related Materials.
- Beauty and Hygiene Products.
- Books and Magazines.
- Food and Drinks.
- Nightstand Clutter.
- Clothes and Shoes.
- Bright Colors.
Is it bad to have a desk in your bedroom?
Your desk. If you live somewhere where your desk can be someplace other than your room, move it out. You don’t want to associate your place of work with your place of rest. These effects are even worse if it’s your bed that you’re working from.
Is it bad to stay in your bedroom?
Laying in bed forever may sound relaxing, but it can lead to serious health issues. Physically, most of your muscles and bones would break down in about six months to a year. You’d also be susceptible to nasty ulcers called bed sores.
Is staying in your room bad for you?
Staying indoors puts a lot of pressure on your spine and may lead to back pain and posture issues. Sitting puts huge stress on your back muscles, neck, and spine; slouching makes it worse.
Is it OK to spend all day in bed?
While making a habit of spending the day in bed or on the couch is not good for anyone, using it as a well-placed conscious tool for your emotional and mental well-being is absolutely ok. As a matter of fact, it’s an investment in your health.
What happens if you stay home for too long?
According to a report from the National Academies of Sciences: “Social isolation has been associated with a significantly increased risk of premature mortality from all causes,” including a “50% increased risk of developing dementia;” a “29% increased risk of incident coronary heart disease;” a “25% increased risk for …
What happens to your body if you stay in bed all day?
Prolonged bed rest affects the amount of fluid in your body and the pressure at which blood is pumped, making it difficult for the body to adapt to activity again. It causes changes in the size of the heart, too, and the body’s ability to replenish blood.
Why lying in bed all day is bad?
Sitting or lying down for too long increases your risk of chronic health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Too much sitting can also be bad for your mental health.
What can you do instead of laying in bed all day?
Tips for getting out of bed
- Find an accountability partner. Friends and family members can serve as support and a point of accountability.
- Rely on a furry friend.
- Take small steps.
- Focus on successful moments and days.
- Bribe yourself with good feelings.
- Turn on some tunes.
- Shed some light.
- Work in threes.
Other forms: retros
Retro things imitate a style from the past. A retro diner might serve 1950s-style milkshakes and be decorated like a diner from that era, but the prices will be much more modern.
If you like retro clothes, you probably shop online and at thrift shops, where you can find pants from the 70s and prom dresses from the 50s. Retro music is heavily influenced by past genres, like rockabilly or doo-wop. You can also use retro as a noun: «I’m really into retro when it comes to cars.» The word was first used in the 1970s in French, rétro, short for rétrograde, from the Latin retrogradi, «move backward.»
Definitions of retro
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adjective
affecting things past
“retro pay”
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synonyms:
ex post facto, retroactive
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retrospective
concerned with or related to the past
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retrospective
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noun
a fashion reminiscent of the past
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Ретро стиль
Retro style
Ретро-стиль — это стиль, который сознательно является производным или подражателем тенденциям, модам, моде или отношениям недавнего прошлого. Как правило, это означает, что урожай не менее пятнадцати или двадцати лет. Например, одежда с 1980-х или 1990-х годов может быть ретро. Слово «ретро» происходит от латинского префикса ретро, что означает «назад или в прошлые времена» — особенно, если смотреть на слова ретроградные, подразумевая движение к прошлому, а не прогресс в будущее, и ретроспективу, ссылаясь на ностальгический взгляд на прошлое. В послевоенный период он увеличился в использовании с появлением слова retrorocket, используемого американской космической программой в 1960-х годах. Во Франции слово rétro, аббревиатура для rétrospectif, приобрело культурную валюту с переоценками Шарля де Голля и роль Франции во Второй мировой войне. Французский режиссер 1970-х годов переоценил в кино и романах поведение французских гражданских лиц во время нацистской оккупации. Термин rétro вскоре был применен к ностальгическим французским моделям, которые напомнили тот же период. Retro style is style that is consciously derivative or imitative of trends, modes, fashions, or attitudes of the recent past. It generally implies a vintage of at least fifteen or twenty years. For example, clothing from the 1980s or 1990s could be retro. The word «retro» derives from the Latin prefix retro, meaning «backwards, or in past times» – particularly as seen in the words retrograde, implying a movement toward the past instead of a progress toward the future, and retrospective, referring to a nostalgic eye toward the past. In the postwar period, it increased in usage with the appearance of the word retrorocket used by the American space program in the 1960s. In France, the word rétro, an abbreviation for rétrospectif gained cultural currency with reevaluations of Charles de Gaulle and France’s role in World War II. The French mode rétro of the 1970s reappraised in film and novels the conduct of French civilians during the Nazi occupation. The term rétro was soon applied to nostalgic French fashions that recalled the same period.
Значение слова retro в словаре английский языка
Определение ретро в словаре означает что-то, связанное или возрожденное из прошлого.
The definition of retro in the dictionary is denoting something associated with or revived from the past.
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СЛОВА, РИФМУЮЩИЕСЯ СО СЛОВОМ RETRO
Синонимы и антонимы слова retro в словаре английский языка
СИНОНИМЫ СЛОВА «RETRO»
Указанные слова имеют то же или сходное значение, что у слова «retro», и относятся к той же грамматической категории.
Перевод слова «retro» на 25 языков
ПЕРЕВОД СЛОВА RETRO
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Переводы слова retro с английский языка на другие языки, представленные в этом разделе, были выполнены с помощью автоматического перевода, в котором главным элементом перевода является слово «retro» на английский языке.
Переводчик с английский языка на китайский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на испанский язык
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английский
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Переводчик с английский языка на хинди язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на арабский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на русский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на португальский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на бенгальский язык
বিপরীতমুখী
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Переводчик с английский языка на французский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на тамильский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на маратхи язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на итальянский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на польский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на румынский язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на греческий язык
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Переводчик с английский языка на африкаанс язык
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Тенденции использования слова retro
ТЕНДЕНЦИИ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ТЕРМИНА «RETRO»
ЧАСТОТНОСТЬ
Слово используется очень часто
На показанной выше карте показана частотность использования термина «retro» в разных странах.
Тенденции основных поисковых запросов и примеры использования слова retro
Список основных поисковых запросов, которые пользователи ввели для доступа к нашему онлайн-словарю английский языка и наиболее часто используемые выражения со словом «retro».
ЧАСТОТА ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ТЕРМИНА «RETRO» С ТЕЧЕНИЕМ ВРЕМЕНИ
На графике показано годовое изменение частотности использования слова «retro» за последние 500 лет. Формирование графика основано на анализе того, насколько часто термин «retro» появляется в оцифрованных печатных источниках на английский языке, начиная с 1500 года до настоящего времени.
Примеры использования в литературе на английский языке, цитаты и новости о слове retro
ЦИТАТЫ СО СЛОВОМ «RETRO»
Известные цитаты и высказывания со словом retro.
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, there was a slightly retro drum sound that was popular in hip-hop music called the 808 bass drum sound. It was the bass drum sound on the 808 drum machine, and it’s very deep and very resonant, and was used as the backbone as a lot of classic hip-hop tracks.
I don’t think they’ll ever make a retro Bond.
It’s in the vein, somewhere in a cross between The Beatles, Cheap Trick, The Stones, Badfinger, you know, but it’s not retro at all. But it is very pop.
My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness than vintage or retro.
Skating is now retro and hip.
What I think happens today is that a lot of filmmakers look at other films that are retro pieces, like L.A. Confidential, and say, oh, that’s period. We didn’t want to do the stereotypical stuff.
Christmas cookies can’t help but be retro — they are memory first, sugar-flour-egg-redhot-gumdrop-sparkle reality second.
I like very girly, retro inspired, feminine, floral things. I’m not very edgy.
My personal style is a mixture of, like, girly, throwback, like retro ’50s pin-ups, floral, like hippies, like anything feminine, and like flirty.
When I was in college in Philly, there was a lot of post-punks… hardcore… like, rock. Sixties, retro, proto-Strokes kind of bands.
КНИГИ НА АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫКЕ, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ ОТНОШЕНИЕ К СЛОВУ «RETRO»
Поиск случаев использования слова retro в следующих библиографических источниках. Книги, относящиеся к слову retro, и краткие выдержки из этих книг для получения представления о контексте использования этого слова в литературе на английский языке.
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Retro: The Culture of Revival
Drawing upon a wealth of original research and entertaining anecdotal material, Guffey unearths the roots of the term retro and chronicles its evolving manifestations in culture and art throughout the last century.
Elizabeth E. Guffey, 2006
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Retro Graphics: A Visual Sourcebook to 100 Years of Graphic …
More than three hundred images capture one hundred years of graphic design with design models that range from Art Deco and Gothic Revival to Pop Art and Post Modernism.
Jonathan Raimes, Lakshmi Bhaskaran, Ben Renow-Clarke, 2007
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Marketing — The Retro Revolution
In his engaging and lively style, Stephen Brown shows that the implications of today’s retro revolution are much more profound than the existing literature suggests.
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Retro Food Fiascos: A Collection of Curious Concoctions
Banana Meatloaf Tomato Soup Cake, and Spam Smoothies — borderline tummy-turners to downright doubtful — Retro Food Fiascos is a showcase of culinary curiosities from some of America’s favorite magazines, cookbooks, and food companies.
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Retro Breakfast: Memorable Meals Morning, Noon, Or Night
— This latest guide in the Retro series covers the morning meal in delicious detail.
Linda Everett, Richard Perry, 2004
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Retro-Dos: Illustrations on how to Do Vintage Inspired Hair …
I have put together this step-by-step book on creating some of my hair styles. I promise that «Retro-dos» will lead you in your quest to master the skill of retro hair styling.
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Retro Pies: A Collection of Celebrated Family Recipes
Retro Pies: A Collection of Celebrated Family Recipes takes us back to that time with delectable pie recipes that span the country and the centuries.
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Retro Diner: Comfort Food from the American Roadside
Offers more than 115 recipes from diners across the United States for dishes including Indiana buckwheat cakes, butterscotch pie, and Alabama sweet potatoes.
«Retro Demonology» is a Demon Trapper’s bonus story, from bestselling young adult fantasy author Jana Oliver.
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Cartoon cool: how to draw new retro-style characters
One of the world’s leading cartoon artists shows readers how to capture the retro look of Sponge Bob, Dexter, and other popular comics, revealing how to recapture the 1950s in cartoons. All ages.
НОВОСТИ, В КОТОРЫХ ВСТРЕЧАЕТСЯ ТЕРМИН «RETRO»
Здесь показано, как национальная и международная пресса использует термин retro в контексте приведенных ниже новостных статей.
Lenovo’s proposed ThinkPad Retro is like stepping back into 1992
Dubbed the “ThinkPad Retro” or “T92” we might see the return of the blue Enter key, two ThinkLights, exposed screws, a 7-row keyboard, rubberized paint, and … «PCWorld, Июн 15»
GameStop’s 9 Most Expensive Retro Games
By Justin DavisEarlier this year GameStop started testing retro game sales in some of its New York City locations, and as of this week the program has rolled out … «IGN, Июн 15»
‘Metroid’ Wii U or New ‘Donkey Kong Country’ At E3 2015? Retro …
(Photo : Retro Studios/Nintendo) The Wii U may finally get a «Metroid» game if tweets from the franchise’s Retro Studios are any indication. While the reasoning … «Design & Trend, Июн 15»
The Unrealized Horrors of Population Explosion
How the apocalyptic predictions fell as flat as ancient theories about the shape of the Earth is the focus of this installment of Retro Report, a series of video … «New York Times, Май 15»
Retro Console Promises To Play ALL The Games
This is the Retro Freak. It’s promising to play games from the Famicom. SNES. Genesis. PC Engine. TurboGrafx-16. Game Boy. Game Boy Advance. Game Boy … «Kotaku, Май 15»
The Air Jordan 20 Retro «Cool Grey» Releases on June 6th
Already released internationally, we’ve still been waiting patiently for a stateside release of the new Air Jordan 20 Retro colorway in a simple yet bold black, … «Sneaker News, Май 15»
10 Air Jordan Retros Of 2015 That Did Not Sell Out Instantly
Fast-forward to 2011-2012 and the Air Jordan retro craze was at an all time high (Side note: Can you believe I bought a pair of Bordeaux 7s for below retail back … «KicksOnFire.com, Май 15»
Naomi Watts Goes Retro, Shows Off Beach Bod for British Airways
Naomi Watts is the star of a new retro-inspired photo shoot for British Airways, celebrating 80 years of flights between London and Australia. The «Birdman» … «TooFab.com, Апр 15»
GameStop to Offer Classic Consoles and Games
By Seth G. MacyDust off your Nintendo 64. Once again it, and other retro consoles, will be accepted at GameStop. The company will launch a pilot sales and … «IGN, Апр 15»
Fiat Launches Retro 500 1957 Edition Cabrio
It was launched last year to celebrate the 57 years since the launch of the original ‘Cinquecento’ back in 1957 and came with retro styling elements and material … «Motor Authority, Апр 15»
ССЫЛКИ
« EDUCALINGO. Retro [онлайн]. Доступно на <https://educalingo.com/ru/dic-en/retro>. Апр 2023 ».
Adjective
the retro look in fashion
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
Recent Examples on the Web
Speaking of forced nostalgia, the movie frequently and distractingly cuts to retro-chic pixel art animations, both for establishing shots and to illustrate historical flashbacks from the characters’ point of view.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Their unique magnetism confirms that old-school design motifs and details in retro sneakers will simply never go out of style.
—Men’s Health, 28 Mar. 2023
The school also had two retro Mr. Basketball winners in that era in John Maartens (1938) and Don Boven (1943).
—Phil Friend, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
July’s chic, 70s-inspired trunk suitcases have a retro flair with a modern feel.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
In the basement, he’s installed a five-foot-deep, 15-foot-long pool with a retro tile surround.
—Nancy Hass François Halard, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
The two-level ale restaurant, which offered American fare among brick walls and a retro vibe, is owned by the 206 Restaurant Group.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2023
Directed by Neil Jordan — with a screenplay co-written by Jordan with William Monahan — the movie is a handsome-looking neo-noir, aimed at anyone who digs retro tough guys.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2023
Riley Keough is leaning into her retro fashion era.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
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