flourish

prosperar, florecer

Crecer con fuerza, desarrollarse bien o alcanzar el éxito.

En inglés sencillo: To grow strongly, develop well, or become successful.

• The plants flourish in sunlight.
• Her business flourished after she moved online.
• Children can flourish with patient support.

Cómo se usa: flourish in something (These plants flourish in rich soil.); flourish under something (The children flourished under her care.)

Sinónimos: thrive, prosper

Antónimos: wither, decline

Expresiones frecuentes: flourish in something, flourish under something, continue to flourish, flourish economically

florecer

Estar activo en la época en que la obra o la influencia propia alcanza su mayor fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: To be active during the time when your work or influence is strongest.

• The poet flourished in the seventeenth century.
• This school of painting flourished during her lifetime.
• Several influential philosophers flourished under the new dynasty.

Cómo se usa: flourish in/during a period (This poet flourished during the king's reign.)

Expresiones frecuentes: flourish during something, flourish in something

ademán teatral, gesto ostentoso

Movimiento amplio y llamativo hecho para atraer la atención o impresionar.

En inglés sencillo: A large, showy movement made to attract attention or impress people.

• He bowed with a flourish.
• She presented the prize with a dramatic flourish.
• The actor's grand flourishes made the audience laugh.

Sinónimos: gesture, sweep

Expresiones frecuentes: with a flourish, grand flourish, dramatic flourish

adorno, floritura

Detalle añadido para adornar, como una línea curva en una escritura o un diseño.

En inglés sencillo: An extra decorative detail, such as a curved line added to writing or a design.

• Her signature ends with a flourish.
• He added decorative flourishes around the title.
• The wooden frame has a carved flourish at each corner.

Sinónimos: decoration, ornament, embellishment

Expresiones frecuentes: decorative flourish, ornamental flourish, final flourish