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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDetail Shot
/ˈdiː.teɪl ʃɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A close-up photograph or film shot that focuses on a specific detail of a subject.
"The detail shot of the flower highlighted its intricate petals." - 2
In filmmaking, a shot that captures a small part of a scene to convey emotion or significance.
"The director used a detail shot of the actor's hand to emphasize the tension in the scene."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'detail shot' originates from the combination of 'detail', derived from the Old French 'detailler', meaning to cut into pieces, and 'shot', which comes from the Old English 'sceot', meaning to shoot or throw. The phrase has evolved in the context of photography and film to refer to a close-up image that emphasizes specific features.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Detail Shot" is said worldwide
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Plan de détail
Transliteration: plɑ̃ də de.tɛj
"Le plan de détail de la fleur a mis en valeur ses pétales complexes."
Detailaufnahme
Transliteration: deˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaʊ̯fn̩mə
"Die Detailaufnahme der Blume hob ihre komplizierten Blütenblätter hervor."
Inquadratura di dettaglio
Transliteration: in.kwa.draˈtu.ra di deˈtaʎʎo
"L'inquadratura di dettaglio del fiore ha messo in risalto i suoi petali intricati."
Toma de detalle
Transliteration: ˈtoma ðe deˈtaje
"La toma de detalle de la flor destacó sus pétalos intrincados."
Tomada de detalhe
Transliteration: toˈmadɐ dʒi deˈtaʎi
"A tomada de detalhe da flor destacou suas pétalas intrincadas."
विवरण शॉट
Transliteration: vivaraṇ śoṭ
"फूल का विवरण शॉट इसकी जटिल पंखुड़ियों को उजागर करता है।"
细节镜头
Transliteration: xìjié jìngtóu
"花的细节镜头突出了它复杂的花瓣。"
디테일 샷
Transliteration: ditail syat
"꽃의 디테일 샷은 복잡한 꽃잎을 강조했습니다."
ディテールショット
Transliteration: ditēru shotto
"花のディテールショットは、その複雑な花びらを強調しました。"
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