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No. 8,556 in Catalan

efectista

Effective but superficial; aimed at creating a striking impression.

In a sentence

  • La seva presentació va ser molt efectista però buida de contingut.

    His presentation was very showy but empty of content.

    Here, 'efectista' describes something that is meant to create a strong impression or impact, usually visually or sensorially, without meaningful depth or intention.

  • Alguns anuncis publicitaris són tan efectistes que distreuen de l'objectiu del producte.

    Some advertisements are so showy that they distract from the product's goal.

    In this context, 'efectista' refers to advertisements that focus heavily on being impressive and attention-grabbing, sometimes at the expense of substance or clarity of the message.

  • El director de cinema va evitar utilitzar recursos efectistes per centrar-se en la narrativa.

    The film director avoided using showy resources to focus on the narrative.

    Here, 'efectista' is used to describe techniques or elements in filmmaking that aim to impress or dazzle the audience but may not contribute to the storytelling.

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