Humanitní Vědy ACT - Literatura a kultura
Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova související s literaturou a kulturou, jako je „elegie“, „satirical“, „memoir“ atd., která vám pomohou zvládnout vaše ACT.
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a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm
volný verš
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
sloka, strof
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonet
spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
próza
a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem
balada, píseň
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
antimetabole
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
personifikace
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
alluze, narážka
(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.
allegorický, symbolický
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
hříčka, kalambur
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
metafora
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
podobenství, přirovnání
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
ironie
marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document
marginalia, poznámky na okraji
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
paměti, vzpomínková kniha
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
autobiografie
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
grafický román, komiks
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
antologie
a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work
manuskript, rukopis
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
satirický, ironický
a short piece taken from a longer composition
úryvek, výtah
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
svitek, manuál
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
citoslovce, vykřik
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
ton, nalada
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
kanon, sbírka
the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.
protagonista, hlavní postava
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
hrdinka
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
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
melodramatický
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
levný román, dílo za pár korun
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
fiktivizovat, převést na fikci
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
pozadí, předhistorie
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
ghostwriter, pseudonymní autor
a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface
gлиф, dekorativní symbol
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
syntaktika, struktura vět
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
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
intonace
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
akronym
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
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
etymologie
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
lingvista, expert na jazyk
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
mytologie
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
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
bazilišek
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
burleska, parodie
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
folklór, národní tradice
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
zvyk, tradice
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
mýtus, vědění
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
óda, elegie
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
kulturní dědictví, dědictví
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
tradiční, uznávaný
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
subkultura, alternativní kultura
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
obrození, znovuzrození