Part of Speech: Noun
Phonetic Transcription: /koˈʎa.xe/
Meanings: - A piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing. - A combination or collection of various different elements.
Usage Patterns: The word "collage" is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish. It is used to refer to both the artistic technique and the concept of combining various elements. The frequency of use can vary depending on the context, with the artistic meaning being more common in certain art-related circles.
Examples: 1. Hice un collage con recortes de revistas. (I made a collage with magazine cutouts.) 2. El mural era un collage de diferentes estilos artísticos. (The mural was a collage of different artistic styles.)
Idiomatic Expressions: - "Hacer un collage de ideas": To mix different ideas or concepts. - Example: Después de la lluvia de ideas, logramos hacer un collage de ideas innovadoras. (After the brainstorming session, we managed to create a collage of innovative ideas.)
Etymology: The word "collage" comes from the French word "coller," which means "to glue." It was coined by the Cubist artists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso at the beginning of the 20th century.
Synonyms: - Montaje (Montage) - Compilación (Compilation) - Conjunto (Collection)
Antonyms: - Separación (Separation) - Individualidad (Individuality)