theme

Thema, Leitmotiv

Idee oder Gegenstand, der sich durch eine Geschichte, Diskussion oder ein anderes Werk zieht.

In einfachem Englisch: An idea or subject that appears throughout a story, discussion, or other work.

• Love is the main theme of the film.
• The discussion returned to the theme of fairness.
• Several paintings share a theme of childhood memories.

So benutzt man es: the theme of something (Friendship is the main theme of the story.)

Synonyme: subject, topic, motif

Häufige Wendungen: main theme, theme of something, recurring theme, central theme

Grundthema, Grundidee

Grundidee, die in verschiedenen Formen oder Beispielen immer wieder auftaucht.

In einfachem Englisch: A basic idea that appears in several different forms or examples.

• These designs are variations on a theme.
• Each plan offers a different version of the same theme.
• The recipes share a familiar theme: simple ingredients used creatively.

Synonyme: concept, motif

Häufige Wendungen: variations on a theme, common theme, familiar theme

thematisch gestalten

Etwas nach einer zentralen Idee oder einem bestimmten Thema planen oder dekorieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To plan or decorate something around one main idea or subject.

• We themed the party around dinosaurs.
• She themes each dinner around a different country.
• The hotel has themed its rooms to famous films.

So benutzt man es: theme something around something (They themed the party around jungle animals.); theme something to something (The rooms were themed to different historical periods.)

Häufige Wendungen: theme something around something, theme a party, theme an event