Arritja më e madhe
English translation: magnum opus, the greatest achievement
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| 04:08 Aug 15, 2002 |
| Albanian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / art | ||||
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| 5 +5 | magnum opus |
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| 5 | The greatest achievement/accomplishment/success/ triumph |
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peer agreement (net): +5magnum opus Explanation: Magnum opus, a great work; especially: the greatest achievement of an artist or writer. You can use "the greatest achievement" in this case, but the word that will impress the reader is "magnum opus". Although this term ("magnum opus") most often refers to literary productions, it has been used to describe many kinds of great works, including paintings, movies, construction projects, and even surgical techniques. "Magnum opus," which entered English in the late 18th century, retains the original Latin spelling and the literal meaning "great work." "Magnum" ("great") is a Latin word that shows up in altered forms in English words, and perhaps with a few that are related to "opus" ("work"). "Magnitude," "magnanimous," "opulent," and "operate" are some obvious relations of the two. HTH, Monika |
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