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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 screenwriter adapted the bestselling novel into a screenplay. 
anecdote
anecdote
[Sustantivo]

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

anécdota

anécdota

Ex: She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work. 
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: He wrote an autobiography to share his life story with the world. 
bestseller
bestseller
[Sustantivo]

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

bestseller

bestseller

Ex: Her latest novel became a bestseller within weeks of its release. 
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: The author spent hours drafting the opening chapter of his novel, knowing that revisions would follow. 
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 film critic praised the director's innovative storytelling and powerful performances in her review. 
edition
edition
[Sustantivo]

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

edición

edición

Ex: The digital edition of the journal offers convenient access to scholarly articles and research papers for academics and professionals. 
to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilustrar

ilustrar

Ex: She illustrates her articles with hand-drawn sketches. 
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 book includes an index for quick reference. 
literary
literary
[Adjetivo]

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

literario

literario

Ex: The literary analysis focused on exploring themes and motifs within the novel. 
metaphor
metaphor
[Sustantivo]

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

metáfora

metáfora

Ex: He used the metaphor of a journey to describe the process of personal growth. 
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 myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes. 
narrator
narrator
[Sustantivo]

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

narrador

narrador

Ex: The narrator of the novel had a unique and captivating voice. 
to plot
to plot
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

Ex: The author spent months plotting the intricate storyline of the mystery novel. 
tragedy
tragedy
[Sustantivo]

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

tragedia

tragedia

Ex: Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is a classic tragedy, depicting the tragic downfall of its title character. 
twist
twist
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado

giro inesperado

Ex: The novel's plot contained a surprising twist that left readers stunned. 
symbolic
symbolic
[Adjetivo]

consisting of or employing symbols

simbólico

simbólico

Ex: The dove is symbolic of peace and harmony across cultures and religions. 
sequel
sequel
[Sustantivo]

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

secuela, continuación

secuela, continuación

Ex: The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel was released to critical acclaim. 
to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

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

describir

describir

Ex: The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style. 
concise
concise
[Adjetivo]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

conciso

conciso

Ex: She gave a concise summary of the meeting's key points. 
autobiographical

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

autobiográfico

autobiográfico

Ex: Her novel was an autobiographical account of her struggles and triumphs as a young artist. 
appendix
appendix
[Sustantivo]

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

apéndice

apéndice

Ex: The appendix of the research paper contained supplementary tables and charts referenced in the main text. 
to abridge
to abridge
[Verbo]

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

compendiar

compendiar

Ex: The play was abridged for the school performance, focusing on the key scenes. 
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 book's foreword was written by a renowned scholar in the field. 
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: The afterword offered insights from the editor about the book's impact. 
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: Her novel is edgy, challenging conventional storytelling. 
motif
motif
[Sustantivo]

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

tema, motivo

tema, motivo

Ex: The motif of the "hero's journey" is a common theme in many epic tales, symbolizing the protagonist's growth and transformation. 
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