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trope in Portuguese

trope in Portuguese is tópos — trope means a recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.

trope in Portuguese

tópos
noun
(art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.

What does "trope" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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trope in a sentence

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

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What is "trope" in Portuguese?

"trope" in Portuguese is tópos. 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 Portuguese, "trope" is tópos.

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