Meaning of figure of speech | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.
rhetoric
A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.
broadly

Čeština řečnická figura

Deutsch Redefigur rhetorisches Stilmittel

Ελληνικά σχήμα λόγου

Español figura retórica

Suomi kielikuva

Français figure de rhétorique figure de style

Italiano figura retorica

Nederlands stijlfiguur

Polski figura retoryczna figura stylistyczna

Português figura de linguagem

Русский ритори́ческая фигу́ра фигура речи

Svenska stilfigur

“I hope you didn't take it the wrong way, that was a figure of speech.”

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.