trope in Dutch

trope in Dutch is troop, figuurlijke uitdrukking, een troop gebruiken — trope means a recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.

trope in Dutch

troop

noun

troop

noun

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

figuurlijke uitdrukking

noun

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

een troop gebruiken

verb

(transitive) To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

van een troop voorzien

verb

(transitive) To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

What does "trope" mean?

noun A recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.
"The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going."
noun A figure of speech in which words are used in a non-literal way, such as metaphor or irony.
"Irony is a trope, not a plot device."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

trope in a sentence

The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going.
Irony is a trope, not a plot device.

Similar words in Dutch

cliché convention figure image motif

Common Dutch translations

the of to and A in I IS that for you IT

Frequently asked questions

What is "trope" in Dutch?

"trope" in Dutch is troop, figuurlijke uitdrukking, een troop gebruiken. trope means: A recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.

How do you use "trope" in a sentence?

Example: "The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going." In Dutch, "trope" is troop, figuurlijke uitdrukking, een troop gebruiken.

Are there other ways to say "trope" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "trope": troop, figuurlijke uitdrukking, een troop gebruiken, van een troop voorzien.

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