style

S2 W1

BrE /staɪl/ AmE /staɪl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 APPEARANCE [uncountable] A2

the way in which something looks or is designed, especially when it shows a particular quality such as being fashionable, modern, traditional, etc.

estilo, apariencia, diseño

  • style of something

Collocations modern style · traditional style

  • The house has a modern style.

    La casa tiene un estilo moderno.

2 PERSONALITY [uncountable] B1

the way in which someone behaves or speaks, especially when it shows their character and personality

estilo personal, manera de ser

  • style of somebody

Collocations personal style · distinctive style

  • She has a very distinctive personal style.

    Ella tiene un estilo personal muy distintivo.

3 ART [uncountable] B2

a particular way of painting, writing, or making music that is typical of a person, group, period, etc.

estilo artístico, corriente

  • style of something

Collocations artistic style · literary style

  • The artist's work is in a very distinctive style.

    El trabajo del artista está en un estilo muy distintivo.

4 TEXT [uncountable] B2

the way that something is written or spoken, especially when it shows a particular quality such as being formal, informal, humorous, etc.

estilo de escritura, tono

  • style of something

Collocations formal style · informal style

  • The article is written in a very formal style.

    El artículo está escrito en un estilo muy formal.

5 PRODUCT [countable] B2

a particular type or version of something that has been designed and made by a company, especially clothes or furniture

modelo, versión

  • style of something

Collocations product style · furniture style

  • The company has a new style of furniture.

    La empresa tiene un nuevo modelo de muebles.

6 SPORT [uncountable] C1

the way that someone plays sport, especially when it shows their character and personality

estilo deportivo, manera de jugar

  • style of somebody

Collocations playing style · football style

  • He has a very aggressive playing style.

    Tiene un estilo de juego muy agresivo.

7 COPY [transitive] C1

to copy something exactly, especially when you do not have the right to do this

copiar, imitar

  • style something

Collocations style a design · style an outfit

  • The company was accused of styling its products after those of a competitor.

    La empresa fue acusada de copiar sus productos después de los de un competidor.

8 HAIR [transitive] C1

to cut and arrange someone's hair in a particular way, especially to make it look fashionable or modern

cortar y peinar, estilizar

  • style somebody's hair

Collocations style someone's hair · modern hairstyle

  • She styles her hair in a modern way.

    Ella peina su cabello de una manera moderna.