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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, play, or other work so that it can be presented in a different medium

adaptar

adaptar

Ex: Daniel is adapting the stage play for radio. 
anecdote
anecdote
[Sustantivo]

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

anécdota

anécdota

Ex: He told an anecdote about meeting a famous musician by accident. 

Contó una anécdota sobre encontrarse por casualidad con un músico famoso.

to author
to author
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

Ex: The report was authored by a team of researchers. 
autobiography
autobiography
[Sustantivo]

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

autobiografía

autobiografía

Ex: She decided to write an autobiography after retiring to reflect on her experiences. 

Decidió escribir una autobiografía después de jubilarse para reflexionar sobre sus experiencias.

bestseller
bestseller
[Sustantivo]

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

bestseller

bestseller

Ex: He was thrilled when his book became a bestseller in multiple countries. 

Estaba emocionado cuando su libro se convirtió en un bestseller en varios países.

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

Ex: The museum gave him a commission to create a new installation. 
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 students were instructed to draft their research papers and then seek feedback from their peers. 
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 literary critic analyzed the symbolism and themes present in the novel, offering insights into the author's intentions. 
edition
edition
[Sustantivo]

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

edición

edición

Ex: This edition of the textbook has been updated with new information and revised chapters to reflect the latest research findings. 
to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilustrar

ilustrar

Ex: They illustrate the travel guidebook with maps and photographs of landmarks. 
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 lists all the authors cited in the text. 
literary
literary
[Adjetivo]

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

literario

literario

Ex: The literary magazine published short stories, poetry, and essays from emerging writers. 

La revista literaria publicó cuentos cortos, poesía y ensayos de escritores emergentes.

metaphor
metaphor
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else

metáfora

metáfora

Ex: The author develops the metaphor throughout the novel. 
myth
myth
[Sustantivo]

a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

mito

mito

Ex: According to the myth, the hero received help from a powerful goddess. 
narrator
narrator
[Sustantivo]

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

narrador

narrador

Ex: The story is told from the perspective of an unreliable narrator. 

La historia se cuenta desde la perspectiva de un narrador no confiable.

to plot
to plot
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

Ex: The playwright meticulously plotted the dialogue and scenes to create a captivating drama. 
tragedy
tragedy
[Sustantivo]

a serious play or other literary work in which the main character experiences great suffering or a disastrous ending

tragedia

tragedia

Ex: The play begins as a romance but gradually develops into a tragedy. 
twist
twist
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

giro inesperado

giro inesperado

Ex: There was another dramatic twist in the negotiations. 
symbolic
symbolic
[Adjetivo]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

simbólico

simbólico

Ex: The diagram provides a symbolic representation of the electrical circuit. 
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 picked up right where the first book left off, continuing the protagonist's journey with new challenges and adventures. 

La secuela retomó justo donde terminó el primer libro, continuando el viaje del protagonista con nuevos desafíos y aventuras.

to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

to describe or portray someone or something in words, a story, film, or other form of expression

describir

describir

Ex: The author depicts the main character as ambitious but insecure. 
concise
concise
[Adjetivo]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

conciso

conciso

Ex: The newscaster delivered the headlines in a concise manner. 

El locutor entregó los titulares de manera concisa.

autobiographical

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

autobiográfico

autobiográfico

Ex: The singer-songwriter's lyrics were intensely autobiographical, drawing from her own relationships and experiences. 

Las letras del cantautor eran intensamente autobiográficas, extrayendo de sus propias relaciones y experiencias.

appendix
appendix
[Sustantivo]

a section at the end of a book or document containing additional information

apéndice

apéndice

Ex: See the appendix for additional information about the research methods. 
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 team was abridging the manuscript when the deadline was moved up. 

El equipo estaba abreviando el manuscrito cuando la fecha límite se adelantó.

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 foreword provided insights into the author's inspiration for the novel. 

El prólogo proporcionó información sobre la inspiración del autor para la novela.

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 included a brief history of the book's publication journey. 

El epílogo incluía una breve historia del viaje de publicación del libro.

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 play's edgy dialogue provoked laughter and discomfort simultaneously. 

El diálogo provocador de la obra provocó risas e incomodidad simultáneamente.

motif
motif
[Sustantivo]

a subject, image, idea, or phrase that recurs in a literary work

tema, motivo

tema, motivo

Ex: Critics have examined the motif of lost innocence throughout the novel. 
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