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universal themes

[/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl ˈθiːmz/]
nounpl: universal themes
temas universais
1. Central ideas, subjects, or motifs that appear across different cultures, time periods, and artistic works, resonating with human experience regardless of geographic or cultural boundaries
Love, death, and the struggle for power are universal themes found in literature across all civilizations.
Amor, morte e a luta pelo poder são temas universais encontrados na literatura de todas as civilizações.
2. Common emotional or philosophical concepts that transcend individual or group differences and appeal to humanity as a whole
The film explores universal themes of family, identity, and belonging.
O filme explora temas universais de família, identidade e pertencimento.
Synonyms
common themesarchetypal themestimeless themestranscultural themes
Antonyms
particular themesspecific themeslocalized themesniche themes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
temas universais
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and academia
Portugal
temas universais
Standard usage in European Portuguese; identical to Brazilian variant
General
motivos universais
Alternative translation emphasizing narrative motifs

Related Idioms & Phrases

transcend cultural boundaries
speak to the human condition
resonate across cultures
timeless in nature
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