poner en solfa
es
en
Change language
Translating...
ridicule, satirize, lampoon, arrange, put in order
/poˈneɾ en ˈsolfa/
Add to My Dictionary
In My Dictionary
+1
To present something artfully, often by making it look ridiculous.
Examples
El compositor puso en solfa los versos de su amigo.
The composer set his friend’s verses to music.
El arreglista puso en solfa la melodía con gran acierto.
The arranger worked up the melody with great skill.
Sus viñetas ponen en solfa los rituales de la política.
Her cartoons satirize political rituals.
La comedia puso en solfa a los poderosos.
The comedy lampooned the powerful.
El crítico puso en solfa la pomposidad del acto.
The critic ridiculed the ceremony’s pomp.
Similar words
arreglar
satirizar
ordenar
caricaturizar
componer
ridiculizar
Meanings
Examples
La sátira puso en solfa las promesas del alcalde.
The satire ridiculed the mayor’s promises.
El artículo pone en solfa la supuesta neutralidad del informe.
The article holds up to ridicule the report’s supposed neutrality.
La comedia puso en solfa a los poderosos.
The comedy lampooned the powerful.
Sus viñetas ponen en solfa los rituales de la política.
Her cartoons satirize political rituals.
El crítico puso en solfa la pomposidad del acto.
The critic ridiculed the ceremony’s pomp.
Similar words
ridiculizar
satirizar
caricaturizar
Examples
El compositor puso en solfa los versos de su amigo.
The composer set his friend’s verses to music.
La directora puso en solfa aquel material disperso.
The director shaped that scattered material skillfully.
El músico puso en solfa una idea que parecía inconexa.
The musician gave form to an idea that had seemed disjointed.
La autora supo poner en solfa las escenas sueltas.
The author managed to bring order to the loose scenes.
El arreglista puso en solfa la melodía con gran acierto.
The arranger worked up the melody with great skill.
Etymology
Solfa originally refers to solfège and musical notation, from the note names sol and fa.
FAQ
What does poner en solfa usually mean?
To ridicule something by presenting it as absurd.
Yes, it can mean to arrange material artfully.
What can be puesto en solfa?
A policy, a public figure, a claim or, less often, artistic material.
The mocking use appears in literary and political commentary.
Why does it mention solfa?
Solfa refers to solfège, from the notes sol and fa.
Comments & contributions
Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.
No comments yet. Be the first to add one.