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subtext in Spanish

subtext in Spanish is subtexto — subtext means a meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.

subtext in Spanish

subtexto
noun
(literature) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.

What does "subtext" mean?

  1. noun A meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.
    "The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility."
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subtext in a sentence

  • The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility.
  • Critics loved the film's subtext about class and ambition.

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What is "subtext" in Spanish?

"subtext" in Spanish is subtexto. subtext means: A meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.

How do you use "subtext" in a sentence?

Example: "The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility." In Spanish, "subtext" is subtexto.

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