clas·si·cal (kl s  -k l)adj. 1. a. Of or relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, architecture, and literature. b. Conforming to the artistic and literary models of ancient Greece and Rome. c. Versed in the classics: a classical scholar. 2. Of or relating to the most artistically developed stage of a civilization: Chinese classical poetry. 3. Music a. Of or relating to European music during the latter half of the 18th and the early 19th centuries. b. Of or relating to music in the educated European tradition, such as symphony and opera, as opposed to popular or folk music. 4. Of, relating to, or being a variety of a language that is epitomized by a prestigious body of literature. 5. a. Standard and authoritative rather than new or experimental: classical methods of navigation. b. Well-known; classic: the classical argument between free trade and protectionism. 6. Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity. 7. Relating to or consisting of studies in the humanities and general sciences: a classical curriculum. clas  si·cali·ty (-kl-t ), classi·cal·ness n.clas si·cal·ly adv. |
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| Adv. | 1. | classically - in the manner of Greek and Roman culture; "this exercise develops a classically shaped body" |
Translations
classically [ˈklæsɪkəlɪ] ADV [educated, trained] → en la tradición clásica
a classically trained pianist → un pianista formado en la tradición clásica or con una formación clásica
she is classically beautiful → es de una belleza clásica
the classically undesirable son-in-law → el típico yerno indeseable
a classically trained pianist → un pianista formado en la tradición clásica or con una formación clásica
she is classically beautiful → es de una belleza clásica
the classically undesirable son-in-law → el típico yerno indeseable
classically [ˈklæsɪkli] adv
classically trained [musician] → de formation classique
(based on the culture of ancient Greece and Rome) classically inspired → d'inspiration classique
(= traditionally) classically designed → aux formes classiques
classically elegant → d'une élégance classique
classically elegant → d'une élégance classique
(= typically) → typiquement
classical music n → musique f classique
classic car n → voiture f ancienne
classical music n → musique f classique
classic car n → voiture f ancienne
classically
adv → klassisch
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