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Humanitní Vědy SAT - Literatura a kultura

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova související s literaturou a kulturou, jako je „excerpt“, „stanza“, „melodramatic“ atd., která budete potřebovat, abyste zvládli své SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
prose

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

próza

próza

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free verse

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

volný verš

volný verš

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stanza

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

sloka, strof

sloka, strof

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sonnet

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

sonet

sonet

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

balada, píseň

balada, píseň

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protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista, hlavní postava

protagonista, hlavní postava

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heroine

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

hrdinka

hrdinka

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allegory

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

allegorie

allegorie

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figurative language

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

obrazový jazyk, metaforický jazyk

obrazový jazyk, metaforický jazyk

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antimetabole

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetabole

antimetabole

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personification

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

personifikace

personifikace

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allusion

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alluze, narážka

alluze, narážka

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pun

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

hříčka, kalambur

hříčka, kalambur

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metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metafora

metafora

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

podobenství, přirovnání

podobenství, přirovnání

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irony

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironie

ironie

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tone

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

ton, nalada

ton, nalada

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canon

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

kanon, sbírka

kanon, sbírka

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marginalia

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

marginalia, poznámky na okraji

marginalia, poznámky na okraji

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memoir

a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life

paměti, vzpomínková kniha

paměti, vzpomínková kniha

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autobiography

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografie

autobiografie

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graphic novel

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

grafický román, komiks

grafický román, komiks

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dime novel

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

levný román, dílo za pár korun

levný román, dílo za pár korun

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backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

pozadí, předhistorie

pozadí, předhistorie

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anthology

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

antologie

antologie

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ghostwriter

an author whose work is published under someone else's name

ghostwriter, pseudonymní autor

ghostwriter, pseudonymní autor

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manuscript

a written document, book, or musical composition created by hand rather than being produced using a typewriter or printing press

rukopis, manuskript

rukopis, manuskript

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scroll

a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts

svitek, manuál

svitek, manuál

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burlesque

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

burleska, parodie

burleska, parodie

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satirical

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

satirický, ironický

satirický, ironický

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melodramatic

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramatický

melodramatický

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to excerpt

to select and extract a passage, segment, or portion from a larger text, usually for reference or quotation

vyjmout, extrahovat

vyjmout, extrahovat

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to fictionalize

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

fiktivizovat, převést na fikci

fiktivizovat, převést na fikci

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glyph

a specific graphical representation or shape of a character or symbol within a writing system

glyf, symbol

glyf, symbol

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interjection

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

citoslovce, vykřik

citoslovce, vykřik

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syntax

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

syntaktika, struktura vět

syntaktika, struktura vět

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dialect

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialekt

dialekt

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intonation

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

intonace

intonace

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acronym

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word

akronym

akronym

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initialism

a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters

iniciála, zkratka

iniciála, zkratka

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etymology

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

etymologie

etymologie

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linguist

an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects

lingvista, expert na jazyk

lingvista, expert na jazyk

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mythology

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mytologie

mytologie

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chimera

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chiméra

chiméra

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basilisk

a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath

bazilišek

bazilišek

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folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklór, národní tradice

folklór, národní tradice

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custom

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

zvyk, tradice

zvyk, tradice

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lore

collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling

mýtus, vědění

mýtus, vědění

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elegy

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

óda, elegie

óda, elegie

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heritage

the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

dědictví, odkaz

dědictví, odkaz

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subculture

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

subkultura, alternativní kultura

subkultura, alternativní kultura

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rebirth

a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts

obrození, znovuzrození

obrození, znovuzrození

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time-honored

(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance

tradiční, uznávaný

tradiční, uznávaný

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