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clichê

[kli-ʃɛ]
nounmasculinepl: clichês
cliché
1. A phrase, expression, or idea that has been used so often that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or overused phrase
The phrase 'it goes without saying' is a cliché.
A expressão 'é óbvio que' é um clichê.
2. A stereotyped or formulaic representation; something that lacks originality
The villain's evil laugh was a cliché straight out of old movies.
A risada malévola do vilão era um clichê tirado direto de filmes antigos.
3. In printing, a metal plate or block used for printing an image repeatedly
The printer used a cliché to reproduce the same image multiple times.
O impressor usou um clichê para reproduzir a mesma imagem várias vezes.
NYC Slang
played out
Synonyms
lugar-comumbanalidadechavãofrase-feitaestereótipo
Antonyms
originalidadenovidadeinovação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clichê
Standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
clichê
Standard usage, though 'lugar-comum' is also frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

um clichê de cinema - a movie cliché
recorrer a clichês - to resort to clichés
escapar dos clichês - to escape from clichés
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