nuance

sutileza, matiz

Detalle delicado que aporta complejidad o interés a una idea, situación o interpretación.

En inglés sencillo: Fine detail that makes an idea, situation, or performance more complex or interesting.

• Her performance has great nuance.
• The report misses the nuances of the conflict.
• This discussion needs more nuance.

Sinónimos: subtlety, fine detail

Expresiones frecuentes: lack nuance, add nuance, emotional nuance

matiz

Diferencia pequeña y sutil de significado, sentimiento, sonido o apariencia.

En inglés sencillo: A small difference in meaning, feeling, sound, or appearance.

• There is a slight nuance in tone.
• She noticed nuances between the two translations.
• Can you hear the nuance in his voice?

Cómo se usa: nuance of something (The two words have different nuances of meaning.)

Sinónimos: distinction, shade, difference

Expresiones frecuentes: subtle nuance, nuance of meaning, a slight nuance

matizar

Introducir un pequeño cambio para dar más detalle o precisión a una idea o afirmación.

En inglés sencillo: To make a small change that gives an idea or statement greater detail or precision.

• These findings nuance our view.
• She nuanced her argument after reading the report.
• We need to nuance that statement carefully.

Sinónimos: refine, qualify

Expresiones frecuentes: nuance an argument, nuance a statement, nuance something slightly