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minimalism

minimalism

Meaning of minimalism

simplicity style

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British English/ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/
American English/ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/
Russian transcription[mʲɪnʲɪˈmalʲizm]
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minimalism with Russian translation

minimalism usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он предпочитает минимализм: однотонные стены и одно растение.

He prefers minimalism: plain walls and a single plant.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Минимализм может сделать небольшую комнату спокойной и аккуратной.

Minimalism can make a small room feel calm and tidy.

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minimalism belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

minimalismминимализм
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

minimalism synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between minimalism / minimalist / simplicity / minimal / functionalism / Scandinavian design

🇬🇧English
minimalism

The primary term for the aesthetic/movement emphasizing reduction and essential elements.

B2Very Often

Minimalism in design favors clean lines and uncluttered spaces.

Минимализм в дизайне подразумевает чистые линии и отсутствие захламления.

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🇬🇧English
minimalist

Adjective or noun for someone/something that follows minimalist principles.

B2Very Often

He's a minimalist when it comes to furniture.

Он минималист, когда дело касается мебели.

🇬🇧English

A broader concept meaning lack of complexity; not necessarily an aesthetic movement.

B2Very Often

The simplicity of the instructions made the task easy.

Простота инструкций сделала задачу лёгкой.

🇬🇧English

Adjective describing something as the least or very simple; grammatical form differs from the noun.

B2Very Often

She prefers a minimal palette in her artwork.

Она предпочитает минимальную палитру в своих работах.

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🇬🇧English
functionalism

Emphasis on function and utility; form follows function—overlaps with minimalism but focuses on purpose.

B2Rarely

Functionalism drove the design of efficient, no-frills furniture.

Функционализм стимулировал создание эффективной мебели без украшений.

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🇬🇧English
Scandinavian design

A regional design style known for simplicity, functionality, and light palettes; similar to minimalism with Nordic specifics.

B2Often

Scandinavian design blends coziness with minimalist lines.

Скандинавский дизайн сочетает уют с минималистичными линиями.

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🇬🇧English
restraint

A general quality meaning restraint or moderation; minimalism applies restraint as an aesthetic principle.

B2Often

The designer used restraint to keep the composition calm.

Дизайнер применил сдержанность, чтобы сохранить спокойствие композиции.

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minimalism translation: минимализм. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce minimalism

/ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/

minimalism translation

минимализм

minimalism examples

He prefers minimalism: plain walls and a single plant.

minimalism transcription

/ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/, /ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/

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minimalism meaning: what does it mean?

simplicity style

minimalism pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

minimalism is pronounced as /ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

minimalism definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He prefers minimalism: plain walls and a single plant. Translation: Он предпочитает минимализм: однотонные стены и одно растение.

Is minimalism part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

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