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    Cliché (en. Cliche)

    /kliːˈʃeɪ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An expression or idea that has lost its originality due to excessive use.
    Eternal love is a cliché in romantic movies.
    El amor eterno es un cliché en las películas románticas.
    An image or idea that constantly repeats in art and literature.
    The hero's plot that saves the world is a cliché in science fiction.
    La trama del héroe que salva al mundo es un cliché en la ciencia ficción.
    A term or phrase that is used so much that it becomes predictable.
    Summer promotions always include the cliché of 'unmissable discounts'.
    Las promociones de verano siempre incluyen el cliché de 'las rebajas imperdibles'.

    Etymology

    From the French 'cliché', which originally referred to a printing plate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    break the cliché
    Overcoming a preconceived or habitual idea.
    romper el cliché
    cliché of everyday life
    Referring to common and repetitive ideas or situations.
    cliché de la vida cotidiana

    Related Words

    stereotype
    An image or idea widely accepted that simplifies and generalizes.
    estereotipo
    topic
    A commonly discussed or repeated theme.
    tópico
    formula
    A typical method or procedure that is generally followed.
    fórmula

    Slang Meanings

    Common saying that no longer has an impact.
    That idea is so cliché that it doesn't surprise me anymore.
    Esa idea es tan cliché que ya no me sorprende.
    Something that sounds very predictable.
    Your joke is a cliché; I've heard it before.
    Tu chiste es un cliché, ya lo he escuchado antes.