theme

tema

Idea o asunto presente a lo largo de una historia, una discusión u otra obra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the theme of something (Friendship is the main theme of the story.)

Sinónimos: subject, topic, motif

Expresiones frecuentes: main theme, theme of something, recurring theme, central theme

tema, idea

Idea básica que aparece en varias formas o ejemplos distintos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: concept, motif

Expresiones frecuentes: variations on a theme, common theme, familiar theme

tematizar

Planear o decorar algo en torno a una idea o un tema central.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: theme something around something (They themed the party around jungle animals.); theme something to something (The rooms were themed to different historical periods.)

Expresiones frecuentes: theme something around something, theme a party, theme an event