Matices (en. Nuances)

/ma'tises/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Diversity of tones or colors in the same range.
The painting is full of shades that make it vibrant.
El cuadro está lleno de matices que lo hacen vibrante.
Subtle differences in the meaning of words or ideas.
The interpretation of its message can have different shades.
La interpretación de su mensaje puede tener diferentes matices.
Varied aspects of a situation or problem.
We must consider the shades of this discussion.
Debemos considerar los matices de esta discusión.

Etymology

From the Latin 'matitia', meaning 'quality that has a color or a mixture of colors'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shades of truth
Various interpretations that can exist about what is true.
matices de la verdad
to see with shades
To understand a situation considering different perspectives.
ver con matices

Related Words

subtlety
Quality of being subtle, fine, or delicate in some characteristic.
sutileza
variation
Change or modification in an aspect or set.
variación
tint
Color or hue that is given to something.
tinte

Slang Meanings

Details that change the meaning of a conversation.
What you said has shades that I didn’t understand at first.
Lo que dijiste tiene matices que no entendí al principio.
Things that complicate an apparently simple situation.
The problem has shades that make it more complicated.
El problema tiene matices que lo hacen más complicado.