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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Literatura

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre literatura, como "adapt", "caption", "myth", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to adapt
to adapt
[Verbo]

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

adaptar

adaptar

Ex: The studio acquired the rights to adapt the graphic novel for TV .

El estudio adquirió los derechos para adaptar la novela gráfica para la televisión.

anecdote
anecdote
[Sustantivo]

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

anécdota

anécdota

Ex: The book included several anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .

El libro incluía varias anécdotas de los viajes del autor por el mundo.

to author
to author
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

autobiography
autobiography
[Sustantivo]

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

autobiografía

autobiografía

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .

La autobiografía proporcionó una perspectiva única sobre el movimiento de derechos civiles.

bestseller
bestseller
[Sustantivo]

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

bestseller

bestseller

Ex: The cookbook quickly became a bestseller due to its unique recipes .

El libro de cocina se convirtió rápidamente en un bestseller debido a sus recetas únicas.

caption
caption
[Sustantivo]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

pie

pie

commission
commission
[Sustantivo]

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

encargo

encargo

to draft
to draft
[Verbo]

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

hacer un borrador

hacer un borrador

Ex: As a screenwriter , he understood the importance of drafting scenes before finalizing the screenplay .

Como guionista, entendía la importancia de redactar escenas antes de finalizar el guión.

critic
critic
[Sustantivo]

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

crítico

Ex: The art critic's insightful analysis of the paintings on display helped visitors better understand the artist's techniques and influences.

El análisis perspicaz del crítico de arte sobre las pinturas en exhibición ayudó a los visitantes a comprender mejor las técnicas e influencias del artista.

edition
edition
[Sustantivo]

the specific form or version that a book, magazine, or similar publication is in

edición

edición

Ex: The special edition of the magazine included exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film .

La edición especial de la revista incluía entrevistas exclusivas y detalles detrás de escena sobre la realización de la película.

to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilustrar

ilustrar

Ex: They illustrate the travel guidebook with maps and photographs of landmarks .

Ellos ilustran la guía de viaje con mapas y fotografías de lugares emblemáticos.

index
index
[Sustantivo]

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document

índice

índice

Ex: The index contained page numbers for key terms .

El índice contenía los números de página para los términos clave.

literary
literary
[Adjetivo]

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

literario

literario

Ex: His writing style was highly literary, with rich descriptions and complex characters .

Su estilo de escritura era muy literario, con descripciones ricas y personajes complejos.

metaphor
metaphor
[Sustantivo]

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

metáfora

metáfora

Ex: Her speech was filled with powerful metaphors that moved the audience .

Su discurso estaba lleno de metáforas poderosas que conmovieron al público.

myth
myth
[Sustantivo]

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

mito

mito

Ex: The villagers passed the myth down through generations .

Los aldeanos transmitieron el mito de generación en generación.

narrator
narrator
[Sustantivo]

the person who tells the story in a novel, poem, etc.

narrador

narrador

Ex: As the narrator, she guided the audience through the twists and turns of the plot .

Como narradora, guió al público a través de los giros y vueltas de la trama.

to plot
to plot
[Verbo]

to write the series of events forming a novel, movie, play, etc.

escribir

escribir

Ex: The screenwriter plotted the romantic comedy with humor and heart .

El guionista trazó la trama de la comedia romántica con humor y corazón.

tragedy
tragedy
[Sustantivo]

a play with sad events, especially one that the main character dies at the end

tragedia

tragedia

Ex: The film adaptation stayed true to the original tragedy elements , eliciting strong emotional responses from audiences .

La adaptación cinematográfica se mantuvo fiel a los elementos trágicos originales, provocando fuertes respuestas emocionales del público.

twist
twist
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado

giro inesperado

Ex: Life is full of twists and turns ; you never know what might happen next .

La vida está llena de giros inesperados; nunca sabes lo que podría pasar después.

symbolic
symbolic
[Adjetivo]

consisting of or employing symbols

simbólico

simbólico

Ex: In literature, the green light in "The Great Gatsby" serves as a symbolic representation of hope and the American Dream.

En la literatura, la luz verde en "El Gran Gatsby" sirve como una representación simbólica de la esperanza y el sueño americano.

sequel
sequel
[Sustantivo]

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

secuela, continuación

secuela, continuación

Ex: The sequel exceeded expectations , introducing new twists and revelations that kept audiences on the edge of their seats .

La secuela superó las expectativas, introduciendo nuevos giros y revelaciones que mantuvieron al público al borde de sus asientos.

to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

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

describir

describir

Ex: The artist has been depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .

El artista ha estado representando diversas tradiciones culturales durante todo el año.

concise
concise
[Adjetivo]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

conciso

conciso

Ex: The editor appreciated the author 's concise writing style .

El editor apreció el estilo de escritura conciso del autor.

autobiographical

(of a written work) relating to the author's own life

autobiográfico

autobiográfico

Ex: The graphic novel was praised for its raw and honest portrayal of the author 's life , making it a compelling autobiographical work .

La novela gráfica fue elogiada por su cruda y honesta representación de la vida del autor, lo que la convierte en una obra autobiográfica convincente.

appendix
appendix
[Sustantivo]

a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information

apéndice

apéndice

Ex: Readers could find detailed technical specifications in the appendix, including experimental procedures and calculations .

Los lectores podrían encontrar especificaciones técnicas detalladas en el apéndice, incluyendo procedimientos experimentales y cálculos.

to abridge
to abridge
[Verbo]

to make a book, play, etc. short by omitting the details and including the main parts

compendiar

compendiar

Ex: For the anthology , they abridged the lengthy essay to highlight its main arguments .

Para la antología, resumieron el extenso ensayo para resaltar sus argumentos principales.

foreword
foreword
[Sustantivo]

a short introductory section at the beginning of a book, usually written by someone other than the author

prólogo

prólogo

Ex: The author was pleased with the thoughtful foreword provided by a fellow writer .

El autor estaba satisfecho con el prólogo reflexivo proporcionado por un compañero escritor.

afterword
afterword
[Sustantivo]

a part at the end of a book including some final words that may not be written by the author

epílogo

epílogo

Ex: She read the afterword to understand the editor ’s perspective on the story .

Ella leyó el epílogo para entender la perspectiva del editor sobre la historia.

edgy
edgy
[Adjetivo]

(of a movie, book, piece of music, etc.) characterized by sharpness, intensity, or boldness, often provoking strong reactions

de vanguardia

de vanguardia

Ex: The director 's approach was edgy, using unexpected camera angles .

El enfoque del director fue atrevido, utilizando ángulos de cámara inesperados.

motif
motif
[Sustantivo]

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work

tema, motivo

tema, motivo

Ex: The motif of " nature versus civilization " serves as a central theme in the story , highlighting the tension between humanity 's primal instincts and societal norms .

El motivo de "la naturaleza versus la civilización" sirve como un tema central en la historia, destacando la tensión entre los instintos primarios de la humanidad y las normas sociales.

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