Crossword puzzle : Grammatical figures of style in Spanish

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Grammatical figures of style in Spanish [C2] — VocaVerb

Think you’ve mastered Spanish? Put your knowledge to the ultimate test with this advanced crossword dedicated to grammatical figures of style. From subtle rhetorical devices to complex syntactic constructions, these clues will challenge even the most seasoned Spanish scholars. Sharpen your pencil, activate your C2 brain, and dive into the sophisticated world of Spanish stylistic grammar!

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Clues

Across

  1. 1. To arrive at a destination
  2. 4. Always, at all times without exception
  3. 7. Listing of elements in a sequence
  4. 9. Giving human traits to non-human things
  5. 10. Repeated use of conjunctions in a series
  6. 12. Direct address to an absent or abstract entity
  7. 13. After, indicating a later time
  8. 14. Combination of contradictory terms together

Down

  1. 2. Opened, irregular past participle
  2. 3. Hope for a better outcome
  3. 5. Omission of words implied by context
  4. 6. Mild expression replacing offensive words
  5. 8. Contrasting ideas placed side by side
  6. 9. Use of redundant or unnecessary words
  7. 11. Time, key element in narrative

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Across

  • 1. To arrive at a destination → llegar
  • 4. Always, at all times without exception → siempre
  • 7. Listing of elements in a sequence → enumeracion
  • 9. Giving human traits to non-human things → personificacion
  • 10. Repeated use of conjunctions in a series → polisindeton
  • 12. Direct address to an absent or abstract entity → apostrofe
  • 13. After, indicating a later time → despues
  • 14. Combination of contradictory terms together → oxiimoro

Down

  • 2. Opened, irregular past participle → abierto
  • 3. Hope for a better outcome → esperanza
  • 5. Omission of words implied by context → elipsis
  • 6. Mild expression replacing offensive words → eufemismo
  • 8. Contrasting ideas placed side by side → antitesis
  • 9. Use of redundant or unnecessary words → pleonasmo
  • 11. Time, key element in narrative → tiempo

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