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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
[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
[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
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

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
[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 rápidamente se convirtió en un **bestseller** debido a sus recetas únicas.
caption
[Sustantivo]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

pie

pie

commission
[Sustantivo]

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

encargo

encargo

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
[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
[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 incluyó entrevistas exclusivas y detalles detrás de cámaras de la realización de la película.

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
[Sustantivo]

an alphabetical list of subjects, names, etc. along with the page numbers each of them occurs, coming at the end of a book

índice

índice

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
[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 estuvo lleno de **metáforas** poderosas que conmovieron a la audiencia.
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** a través de las generaciones.
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
[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
[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 en el público.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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.

(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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[Adjetivo]

(of a movie, book, piece of music, etc.) marked with sharpness and intensity

de vanguardia

de vanguardia

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.
Vocabulario para IELTS (General)
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