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Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

3.1
English film director and producer famous for suspenseful movies
  • proper noun
  • /ˈælfərd ˈhɪtʃkɒk/
translation icon : Alfred Hitchcock
  • Did you know Alfred Hitchcock directed 'Psycho'?

Examples

  • Alfred Hitchcock directed many classic thrillers, including 'Psycho' and 'Rear Window'.

  • Many film critics consider Alfred Hitchcock the master of suspense in cinema.

  • Alfred Hitchcock's unique storytelling style has influenced generations of filmmakers.

  • Many consider Alfred Hitchcock the greatest director of all time.

  • Alfred Hitchcock directed many classic thrillers, including 'Psycho' and 'Rear Window'.

  • Alfred Hitchcock's unique storytelling style has influenced generations of filmmakers.

  • Many film critics consider Alfred Hitchcock the master of suspense in cinema.

Synonyms

Hitchcock
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A British film director known for making tense, frightening movies

also takes on the producer role, adding production responsibility to directing

Surface Forms

Alfred Hitchcock main

Morphology

Alfred + Hitchcock

This is a proper name rather than a compositional phrase; knowing the words 'Alfred' and 'Hitchcock' separately does not let a B1 learner infer the referent or his occupation. Proper names are referential and largely arbitrary across languages, so the meaning 'English film director' cannot be derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Alfred Hitchcock made films that slowly build fear by showing ordinary things in a strange way, like a long look at a window or a close-up of a hand that means danger. Because he used small clues and surprises to make people feel tense, his name now means 'Master of Suspense'.