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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - Literature

Zde se dozvíte některá anglická slovíčka o literatuře, jako je „próza“, „pohádka“, „mýtus“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
literary
[Přídavné jméno]

related to literature, especially in terms of its style, structure, or content

literární, literaturní

literární, literaturní

Ex: His writing style was literary, with rich descriptions and complex characters .
anecdote
[Podstatné jméno]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anecdota, příhoda

anecdota, příhoda

Ex: The book included anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .
prose
[Podstatné jméno]

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

proza, text

proza, text

Ex: The author 's mastery prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .
passage
[Podstatné jméno]

a brief part of a book, piece of music or other composition

úryvek, pasáž

úryvek, pasáž

rhyme
[Podstatné jméno]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rým, rýmování

rým, rýmování

Ex: The poet carefully chose words rhymes that enhanced the meaning .
storyline
[Podstatné jméno]

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

dějová linie, příběh

dějová linie, příběh

Ex: The novelstoryline follows the journey of a young girl finding her family .
tale
[Podstatné jméno]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

pohádka, příběh

pohádka, příběh

volume
[Podstatné jméno]

a book or other publication that is part of a series of works

svazek, kniha

svazek, kniha

publication
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of preparation and distribution of a book, magazine, piece of music, etc. to the public

publikace, vydání

publikace, vydání

playwright
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturg, autor hry

dramaturg, autor hry

Ex: His plays often address social and political issues , making him a playwright.
poetic
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

poetický, působivý

poetický, působivý

Ex: Her speech was filled poetic imagery , weaving together words like a masterful poet .
myth
[Podstatné jméno]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mýtus, pověst

mýtus, pověst

Ex: The villagers passed myth down through generations .
mythical
[Přídavné jméno]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mytický, legendární

mytický, legendární

Ex: mythical city of Atlantis is said to have been lost beneath the sea in a cataclysmic event .
fiction
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

fikce, literární fikce

fikce, literární fikce

Ex: The author is renowned for her fiction stories .
plot
[Podstatné jméno]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

děj, zápletka

děj, zápletka

Ex: Critics praised plot of the film for its originality and depth .
legend
[Podstatné jméno]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legenda, pověst

legenda, pověst

romance
[Podstatné jméno]

a novel or movie about love

román, romantika

román, romantika

Ex: romance between the two protagonists unfolded against the backdrop of a picturesque countryside .
tragic
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

tragický, tragédní

tragický, tragédní

Ex: The opera " La Traviata " by Verdi tells tragic story of Violetta , a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover 's reputation .
symbolic
[Přídavné jméno]

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolický, symbolizující

symbolický, symbolizující

Ex: The red rose holds symbolic meaning of love and passion , making it a popular choice for Valentine 's Day gifts .
to author
[sloveso]

to be the writer of a book, article, etc.

autorizovat, napsat

autorizovat, napsat

biography
[Podstatné jméno]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biografie, životopis

biografie, životopis

Ex: biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .
autobiography
[Podstatné jméno]

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

autobiografie, životopis

autobiografie, životopis

to depict
[sloveso]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

zobrazit, vykreslit

zobrazit, vykreslit

Ex: The artist has depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .
metaphor
[Podstatné jméno]

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

metafora, obraz

metafora, obraz

Ex: Her speech was filled with metaphors that moved the audience .
narration
[Podstatné jméno]

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narrace, vyprávění

narrace, vyprávění

Ex: The narration kept viewers engaged as the story unfolded in unexpected ways , revealing key plot points out of sequence .
moving
[Přídavné jméno]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

dojemný, pohybující

dojemný, pohybující

to illustrate
[sloveso]

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilustrovat, zobrazit

ilustrovat, zobrazit

to compose
[sloveso]

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

skládat, komponovat

skládat, komponovat

Ex: In the quiet library , she sat down compose a thoughtful letter to her long-lost friend .
to draft
[sloveso]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

sepsat, navrhnout

sepsat, navrhnout

Ex: As a screenwriter , he understood the importance drafting scenes before finalizing the screenplay .
bestseller
[Podstatné jméno]

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

trhák, bestseller

trhák, bestseller

comic
[Přídavné jméno]

connected with or in the style of comedy

komický, humoristický

komický, humoristický

Ex: They attended comic convention where fans dressed up as their favorite characters .
comic strip
[Podstatné jméno]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

komiksový pás, komiksový strip

komiksový pás, komiksový strip

Ex: comic strip artist cleverly used humor to address important social issues , sparking conversation and awareness among readers .
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