rhetorical

BrE /ˈriːtərɪk(ə)l/ AmE /ˈriːtərɪk(ə)l/

adjective en → es

1 ORATORY [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to the art of speaking or writing effectively and persuasively

retórico, retórica

  • a rhetorical question

Collocations rhetorical device · rhetorical skill

  • He used a rhetorical question to make his point.

    Usó una pregunta retórica para hacer su punto.

2 FIGURATIVE [attributive] B1

not meant to be taken literally; figurative or metaphorical

figurativo, metafórico

  • a rhetorical statement

Collocations rhetorical flourish · rhetorical language

  • The speech was full of rhetorical flourishes.

    El discurso estaba lleno de adornos retóricos.