anticlimax in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

anticlimax in the PONS Dictionary

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Translations for anticlimax in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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esto es el parto de los montes fig
this is an anticlimax
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It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax.
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Everything since has been an anticlimax.
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The noise of the station builds to a crescendo but it is an anticlimax; it is the oft-mentioned up mail.
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To call the ending an anticlimax would be an insult not only to climaxes but to prefixes.
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This kind of anticlimax is similar to that of the shaggy dog story.
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The resulting sense of anticlimax will produce a feeling of surprise in the viewer, and can often add comedy to a scene.
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The large gap between the only two cars to reach the end had made the finish an anticlimax.
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Anticipation was high, but the fight was an anticlimax.
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It proved to be something of an anticlimax, as he could manage only 17 wickets at an average of over 47.
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The narrative is a veritable fiesta of anticlimaxes, from the time the sun sets at the beginning of the film until it sets, yet again, behind the closing credits.
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