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Literatura - Contenido del libro

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el contenido de los libros como "agradecimientos", "resumen" y "epílogo".

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acknowledgment
acknowledgment
[Sustantivo]

a section of a book or academic paper where the author expresses gratitude towards individuals or organizations who contributed to their work

agradecimientos, reconocimientos

agradecimientos, reconocimientos

addendum
addendum
[Sustantivo]

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

apéndice, adenda

apéndice, adenda

Ex: The book included an addendum with updated statistics on the topic. 
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. 
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. 
back cover
back cover
[Sustantivo]

the outermost cover of a book that typically includes a brief summary or blurb of the book's content, as well as other promotional information

contraportada, parte posterior de la cubierta

contraportada, parte posterior de la cubierta

back matter
back matter
[Sustantivo]

the pages at the end of a book that come after the main text, such as the index, glossary, bibliography, and the author's biography

material final, apéndices

material final, apéndices

bibliography
bibliography
[Sustantivo]

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

bibliografía

bibliografía

Ex: The research paper included a detailed bibliography at the end. 
blurb
blurb
[Sustantivo]

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

propaganda, texto de contraportada

propaganda, texto de contraportada

Ex: The blurb on the back cover of the novel provides a brief summary of the plot to entice readers. 
body
body
[Sustantivo]

the main portion of the book where the text and illustrations are presented, excluding the front matter and back matter

cuerpo, texto principal

cuerpo, texto principal

book cover
book cover
[Sustantivo]

the protective outer covering of a book, which usually includes the title, author, and artwork or design that reflects the content of the book

cubierta del libro, portada del libro

cubierta del libro, portada del libro

colophon
colophon
[Sustantivo]

a brief statement located typically at the end of a book, providing information on the publication aspects of the book

colofón, nota editorial

colofón, nota editorial

copyright page
copyright page
[Sustantivo]

a page usually found at the beginning or end of a book that contains important legal and bibliographic information

página de copyright, página de derechos de autor

página de copyright, página de derechos de autor

corrigenda
corrigenda
[Sustantivo]

a list of errors or corrections in a printed work

corrigenda

corrigenda

dedication
dedication
[Sustantivo]

a statement that indicates to whom the book is dedicated, usually located in the front matter

dedicatoria

dedicatoria

dust jacket
dust jacket
[Sustantivo]

a removable paper or plastic cover that is wrapped around the outside of a hardcover book

sobrecubierta, funda de polvo

sobrecubierta, funda de polvo

endpaper
endpaper
[Sustantivo]

sheets of paper pasted onto the inner covers of a book and often used for decorative or informational purposes

hoja de guarda, página de guarda

hoja de guarda, página de guarda

epigraph
epigraph
[Sustantivo]

a quotation or phrase placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or other written work, often to suggest a theme or context

epígrafe

epígrafe

Ex: The novel opens with an epigraph from T.S. Eliot. 
epilogue
epilogue
[Sustantivo]

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

epílogo

epílogo

Ex: The novel concluded with an epilogue explaining the characters' futures. 
erratum
erratum
[Sustantivo]

an error in a written or printed document

errata

errata

flyleaf
flyleaf
[Sustantivo]

a blank or decorated page that is glued to the inside front and back covers of a book, serving as a protective and decorative element

hoja de guarda, página de cortesía

hoja de guarda, página de cortesía

fore-edge painting
fore-edge painting
[Sustantivo]

a painting or illustration on the edges of the pages of a book that is visible when the book is closed or when the pages are fanned out

pintura en el canto, ilustración en el borde

pintura en el canto, ilustración en el borde

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. 
front cover
front cover
[Sustantivo]

the first page that a reader sees, typically containing the book title, author's name, and cover art or design

portada, cubierta delantera

portada, cubierta delantera

front matter
front matter
[Sustantivo]

the introductory section of a book that comes before the main content, which may include a title page, copyright page, table of contents, preface, and introduction

preliminares, material preliminar

preliminares, material preliminar

frontispiece
frontispiece
[Sustantivo]

an illustration at the beginning of a book, on the page that is facing the title page

portada, frontispicio

portada, frontispicio

glossary
glossary
[Sustantivo]

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glosario

glosario

Ex: The textbook includes a glossary at the end, providing definitions for key terms and concepts. 
half-title
half-title
[Sustantivo]

a page in a book that only displays the title of the book without any other details

medio título, página de título simplificada

medio título, página de título simplificada

illustration
illustration
[Sustantivo]

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

ilustración

ilustración

Ex: The illustration in the textbook helped students grasp the complex concept. 
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. 
ink
ink
[Sustantivo]

a black or colored liquid used for drawing, writing, etc.

tinta

tinta

Ex: The artist used black ink to create intricate line drawings in their sketchbook. 
interleaf
interleaf
[Sustantivo]

a blank leaf inserted between two printed or written pages for various purposes such as annotation, correction, or additional content

hoja intercalar, folleto intercalado

hoja intercalar, folleto intercalado

introduction
introduction
[Sustantivo]

the part of a book or speech that provides a brief explanation of what it is about

introducción, prólogo

introducción, prólogo

Ex: The professor began the lecture with an introduction, outlining the main topics to be covered during the class. 
leaf
leaf
[Sustantivo]

a sheet of written or printed material, especially in a manuscript or book

hoja

hoja

Ex: He turned a fragile leaf of the old manuscript. 
margin
margin
[Sustantivo]

the blank space around the edges of a written or printed page

margen

margen

Ex: She wrote notes in the margin of her textbook. 
page
page
[Sustantivo]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

página

página

Ex: I turned the page to continue reading the story in the book. 
paper
paper
[Sustantivo]

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papel

papel

Ex: She wrote a letter on a piece of paper and mailed it to her friend. 
parchment
parchment
[Sustantivo]

a writing material made from animal skin that has been scraped and dried to remove all hair, and which has been historically used for writing on

pergamino, piel de animal preparada para escribir

pergamino, piel de animal preparada para escribir

postscript
postscript
[Sustantivo]

extra information or reflections added at the end of a publication, like a book or article, after the main content

epílogo

epílogo

Ex: The author included a postscript in the final chapter, providing readers with updates on the characters' lives after the main events of the novel. 
preface
preface
[Sustantivo]

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

prefacio, prólogo

prefacio, prólogo

Ex: The author’s preface outlines the purpose of the book. 
prelims
prelims
[Sustantivo]

the pages at the beginning of a book that come before the main text

páginas preliminares, preliminares

páginas preliminares, preliminares

proem
proem
[Sustantivo]

a preface or introductory section of a book or other written work that often sets the tone for the rest of the work

proemio, prefacio

proemio, prefacio

prolegomenon
prolegomenon
[Sustantivo]

an introduction or a preliminary discussion that comes before a larger work, usually dealing with the principles, assumptions, or methodology of the main work

prolegómeno, discusión preliminar

prolegómeno, discusión preliminar

rubric
rubric
[Sustantivo]

red text or decorations used to indicate headings, important passages, or instructions for the manuscript's production

rúbrica, texto en rojo

rúbrica, texto en rojo

running head
running head
[Sustantivo]

a short title or phrase that is printed at the top of each page of a book or document

encabezado, título corrido

encabezado, título corrido

slipcase
slipcase
[Sustantivo]

a protective box or cover that holds a book or a set of books

estuche, caja protectora

estuche, caja protectora

table of contents
table of contents
[Sustantivo]

a list of the sections, chapters, or other parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which they appear

tabla de contenidos, índice

tabla de contenidos, índice

tail
tail
[Sustantivo]

the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine

cola, borde inferior del lomo

cola, borde inferior del lomo

title page
title page
[Sustantivo]

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

portada, carátula

portada, carátula

Ex: The title page of the report featured the project's title in bold letters centered at the top. 
wrapper
wrapper
[Sustantivo]

a detachable cover or paper surrounding a book or magazine

cubierta, sobrecubierta

cubierta, sobrecubierta

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