rhetorical

retorico

Detto di una domanda posta per sottolineare un’idea, senza aspettarsi una risposta.

In inglese semplice: A question asked to make a point, without expecting an answer.

• That was a rhetorical question.
• She asked several rhetorical questions during her speech.
• Was your question rhetorical, or did you want my opinion?

Espressioni comuni: rhetorical question, a rhetorical challenge

retorico

Relativo all’uso efficace delle parole per convincere o influenzare le persone.

In inglese semplice: Related to using words effectively to persuade or influence people.

• Repetition is a useful rhetorical device.
• Her rhetorical skill impressed the audience.
• The students analyzed the speech’s rhetorical techniques.

Espressioni comuni: rhetorical device, rhetorical skill, rhetorical technique

retorico, puramente verbale

Detto per sostenere un ragionamento o creare un effetto, senza esprimere un’affermazione o un’intenzione seria.

In inglese semplice: Said to support an argument or create an effect, rather than as a serious statement or intention.

• His threat was merely rhetorical.
• The apology felt like a rhetorical gesture.
• Their talk of compromise proved entirely rhetorical.

Sinonimi: merely verbal

Contrari: sincere

Espressioni comuni: rhetorical gesture, rhetorical exercise, rhetorical threat