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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Literatura

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre literatura, como "prose", "tale", "myth", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
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.

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.

prose
prose
[Sustantivo]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

prosa

Ex: The professor's lectures were known for their eloquent prose, captivating students with their rich language and depth of insight. 

Las conferencias del profesor eran conocidas por su prosa elocuente, cautivando a los estudiantes con su lenguaje rico y profundidad de insight.

passage
passage
[Sustantivo]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

pasaje

pasaje

Ex: She highlighted a favorite passage in the novel. 

Ella destacó un pasaje favorito en la novela.

rhyme
rhyme
[Sustantivo]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rima

rima

Ex: The children enjoyed making up rhymes during their playtime. 

Los niños disfrutaron inventando rimas durante su tiempo de juego.

storyline
storyline
[Sustantivo]

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento

argumento

Ex: Critics praised the show for its complex and engaging storyline. 

Los críticos elogiaron el espectáculo por su trama compleja y atractiva.

tale
tale
[Sustantivo]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

cuento, historia

cuento, historia

volume
volume
[Sustantivo]

a single publication that is part of a set of similar works

volumen, tomo

volumen, tomo

Ex: The library stores each volume separately. 

La biblioteca almacena cada volumen por separado.

publication
publication
[Sustantivo]

the act of preparation and distribution of a book, magazine, piece of music, etc. to the public

publicación

publicación

Ex: The band celebrated the publication of their new album with a concert. 

La banda celebró la publicación de su nuevo álbum con un concierto.

playwright
playwright
[Sustantivo]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturgo, autor teatral

dramaturgo, autor teatral

Ex: She aspires to be a playwright and create powerful theatrical works. 

Ella aspira a ser dramaturga y crear poderosas obras teatrales.

poetic
poetic
[Adjetivo]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poético

poético

Ex: The anthology highlights poetic traditions across cultures. 

La antología destaca las tradiciones poéticas a través de las culturas.

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 ancient myth described how fire was stolen from the gods. 

El antiguo mito describía cómo el fuego fue robado a los dioses.

mythical
mythical
[Adjetivo]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mítico

mítico

Ex: In Greek mythology, the mythical figure of Medusa was known for her hair made of snakes and ability to turn people into stone. 

En la mitología griega, la figura mítica de Medusa era conocida por su cabello hecho de serpientes y su capacidad para convertir a las personas en piedra.

fiction
fiction
[Sustantivo]

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

ficción

ficción

Ex: His favorite genre of fiction includes science fiction and fantasy. 

Su género de ficción favorito incluye la ciencia ficción y la fantasía.

plot
plot
[Sustantivo]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento, trama

argumento, trama

Ex: She explained the plot of the play, highlighting the main conflicts and resolutions. 

Ella explicó la trama de la obra, destacando los principales conflictos y resoluciones.

legend
legend
[Sustantivo]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

leyenda

leyenda

romance
romance
[Sustantivo]

a novel or movie about love

romance

romance

Ex: The romance between the two protagonists unfolded against the backdrop of a picturesque countryside. 

El romance entre los dos protagonistas se desarrolló en el escenario de un campo pintoresco.

tragic
tragic
[Adjetivo]

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

trágico

trágico

Ex: The tragic hero in "Macbeth" is consumed by ambition, ultimately leading to his demise and the loss of his humanity. 

El héroe trágico en "Macbeth" es consumido por la ambición, lo que finalmente conduce a su perdición y a la pérdida de su humanidad.

symbolic
symbolic
[Adjetivo]

consisting of or employing symbols

simbólico

simbólico

Ex: The dove is often used as a symbolic representation of peace and harmony in many cultures around the world. 

La paloma se utiliza a menudo como una representación simbólica de la paz y la armonía en muchas culturas alrededor del mundo.

to author
to author
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

biography
biography
[Sustantivo]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biografía

biografía

Ex: The new biography of the famous artist became a bestseller overnight. 

La biografía del famoso artista se convirtió en un bestseller de la noche a la mañana.

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.

to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

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

describir

describir

Ex: The film was depicting life in the 18th century when the power went out. 

La película representaba la vida en el siglo XVIII cuando se fue la luz.

metaphor
metaphor
[Sustantivo]

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

metáfora

metáfora

Ex: His writing style relies heavily on vivid metaphors and imagery. 

Su estilo de escritura se basa en gran medida en metáforas vívidas e imágenes.

narration
narration
[Sustantivo]

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narración

narración

Ex: Through unreliable narration, the author challenged readers to question the truthfulness of the narrator's account. 
moving
moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

Ex: The moving tribute to the fallen soldiers was both heart-wrenching and beautiful. 

El homenaje conmovedor a los soldados caídos fue desgarrador y hermoso a la vez.

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.

to compose
to compose
[Verbo]

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

escribir

escribir

Ex: The author worked diligently to compose a gripping mystery novel that kept readers on the edge of their seats. 

El autor trabajó diligentemente para componer una novela de misterio emocionante que mantuvo a los lectores al borde de sus asientos.

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. 

Se les indicó a los estudiantes que redactaran sus trabajos de investigación y luego buscaran comentarios de sus compañeros.

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.

comic
comic
[Adjetivo]

connected with or in the style of comedy

cómico

cómico

Ex: His comic performance on stage had the audience laughing throughout the show. 

Su actuación cómica en el escenario tuvo al público riendo durante todo el espectáculo.

comic strip
comic strip
[Sustantivo]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

historieta, tira cómica

historieta, tira cómica

Ex: As a child, he would spend hours drawing his own comic strips, dreaming of becoming a cartoonist one day. 
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