alusyon
alusyón with stress marks
allusion
Usage Note
Alusyon is borrowed from English allusion via Spanish and is used primarily in academic, literary, and journalistic contexts to describe an indirect reference to another work, person, or event. It signals a formal register and is not common in casual conversation; Filipino literature and critical essays use it frequently.
Examples
" May alusyon ang tula. "
Natural Translation
The poem has an allusion.
Literal Translation
Has allusion the poem.
" Ang tula ay may alusyon sa kwento ni Rizal. "
Natural Translation
The poem contains an allusion to Rizal's story.
Literal Translation
The poem has allusion to-the story of Rizal.
" Ang alusyon sa mitolohiyang Griyego ay nagbibigay ng mas malalim na kahulugan sa maikling kuwento. "
Natural Translation
The allusion to Greek mythology gives a deeper meaning to the short story.
Literal Translation
The allusion to-the mythology Greek is gives of more deep meaning to-the short story.
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