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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfotogénico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fo.toˈxe.ni.ko
"Mi hermano no es muy fotogénico, siempre sale parpadeando."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Looking attractive or appealing in photographs or on film.
"She has such a naturally expressive face that she looks completely photogenic in every picture." - 2
Producing or emitting light.
"Certain deep-sea organisms possess photogenic organs used to attract prey in the darkness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century, the word combines the combining form photo- (derived from the Greek phōs, meaning light) with -genic (from the Greek -genēs, meaning born of or producing). Originally used in scientific contexts regarding the production of light or the action of light on substances, its meaning shifted in the 20th century to describe persons or objects that look attractive in photographs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Photogenic" is said worldwide
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photogénique
Transliteration: fo.tɔ.ʒe.nik
"Elle est très photogénique et sourit toujours sur les photos."
fotogen
Transliteration: fo.toˈɡeːn
"Sie sieht auf allen Bildern unglaublich fotogen aus."
fotogenico
Transliteration: fo.toˈdʒɛ.ni.ko
"Il paesaggio montano è particolarmente fotogenico al tramonto."
fotogénico
Transliteration: fo.toˈxe.ni.ko
"Mi hermano no es muy fotogénico, siempre sale parpadeando."
fotogênico
Transliteration: fo.toˈʒẽ.ni.ku
"Aquele modelo é extremamente fotogênico para campanhas publicitárias."
तस्वीर में सुंदर
Transliteration: tasveer mein sundar
Script: तस्वीर में सुंदर दिखने वाला
"वह तस्वीरें खिंचवाने में बहुत अच्छी और सुंदर दिखती है।"
上镜的
Transliteration: shàngjìng de
"她天生丽质，每一张照片都非常上镜。"
사진이 잘 받는
Transliteration: sajini jal banneun
"그녀는 카메라 앞에서 자연스러워서 사진이 참 잘 받는다."
写真写りが良い
Transliteration: shashinutsuri ga yoi
"彼女はとても写真写りが良くて、どの写真も素敵だ。"
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