poe

BrE /ˈpəʊ/ AmE /poʊ/

noun en → es

1 POET [noun] C2

Edgar Allan Poe, an American writer and poet of the early 19th century known for his dark romanticism and detective fiction.

Edgar Allan Poe

  • Poe's poem 'The Raven' is one of the most famous in American literature.

    El poema 'El Cuervo' de Poe es uno de los más famosos en la literatura estadounidense.

2 POETRY [noun] B1

a poem or piece of writing by Edgar Allan Poe.

poema, obra de poesía

Collocations read a Poe

  • She read a Poe to the class.

    Ella leyó una obra de Poe a la clase.

3 GAME [noun] B2

a type of board game or video game where players compete against each other to capture and control territories.

juego, partida

Collocations play a poe

  • They played a Poe game last night.

    Jugaron una partida de juego tipo Poe anoche.

4 ART [noun] C1

a style of visual art that is characterized by dark and macabre themes, often inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

estilo de arte oscuro y macabro

Collocations poe art

  • The gallery was showcasing Poe art.

    La galería estaba mostrando arte tipo Poe.

5 IDIOM [noun] C2

an expression or phrase that is not to be taken literally but has a figurative meaning, often related to the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

expresión figurativa

Collocations poe idiom

  • He used a Poe idiom in his speech.

    Él usó una expresión figurativa tipo Poe en su discurso.

6 NAME [noun] B1

a surname or given name, often associated with Edgar Allan Poe.

apellido o nombre propio

Collocations Poe family

  • The Poe family has a long history in literature.

    La familia Poe tiene una larga historia en la literatura.

7 REFERENCE [noun] C1

a reference to Edgar Allan Poe or his works, often used in literary analysis and criticism.

referencia a Edgar Allan Poe o sus obras

Collocations Poe reference

  • The critic made several Poe references in her review.

    La crítica hizo varias referencias a Edgar Allan Poe en su reseña.

8 CULTURE [noun] C2

a cultural reference or allusion to the works of Edgar Allan Poe, often used in popular culture and media.

referencia cultural a las obras de Edgar Allan Poe

Collocations Poe reference

  • The movie had several Poe references.

    La película tenía varias referencias a Edgar Allan Poe.