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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
[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.
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.
prose
[Sustantivo]

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

prosa

prosa

Ex: The author 's mastery of prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .El dominio de la **prosa** por parte del autor evocó imágenes vívidas y resonancia emocional, sumergiendo a los lectores en el mundo de su narrativa.
passage
[Sustantivo]

a brief part of a book, piece of music or other composition

pasaje

pasaje

rhyme
[Sustantivo]

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

rima

rima

Ex: The poet carefully chose words with rhymes that enhanced the meaning .El poeta eligió cuidadosamente palabras con **rimas** que mejoraban el significado.
storyline
[Sustantivo]

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

argumento

argumento

Ex: The novel ’s storyline follows the journey of a young girl finding her family .La **trama** de la novela sigue el viaje de una joven en busca de su familia.
tale
[Sustantivo]

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

cuento, historia

cuento, historia

volume
[Sustantivo]

a book or other publication that is part of a series of works

volumen, tomo

volumen, tomo

publication
[Sustantivo]

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

publicación

publicación

Ex: The publication process includes printing , marketing , and distribution .El proceso de **publicación** incluye la impresión, el marketing y la distribución.
playwright
[Sustantivo]

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

dramaturgo, autor teatral

dramaturgo, autor teatral

Ex: His plays often address social and political issues , making him a prominent playwright.
poetic
[Adjetivo]

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

poético

poético

Ex: Her speech was filled with poetic imagery , weaving together words like a masterful poet .Su discurso estaba lleno de **imaginería poética**, tejiendo palabras como un poeta magistral.
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.
mythical
[Adjetivo]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mítico

mítico

Ex: Dragons are often portrayed as mythical creatures with the ability to breathe fire and fly.Los dragones a menudo son retratados como criaturas **míticas** con la capacidad de respirar fuego y volar.
fiction
[Sustantivo]

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

ficción

ficción

Ex: Fiction allows writers to create characters and plots that don't exist in real life.La **ficción** permite a los escritores crear personajes y tramas que no existen en la vida real.
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: Critics praised the plot of the film for its originality and depth .Los críticos elogiaron **la trama** de la película por su originalidad y profundidad.
legend
[Sustantivo]

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

leyenda

leyenda

romance
[Sustantivo]

a novel or movie about love

romance

romance

Ex: The bookstore had an entire section dedicated to romance novels, catering to readers of all tastes and preferences.La librería tenía una sección entera dedicada a las **novelas románticas**, atendiendo a los gustos y preferencias de todos los lectores.
tragic
[Adjetivo]

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

trágico

trágico

Ex: The opera " La Traviata " by Verdi tells the tragic story of Violetta , a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover 's reputation .La ópera "La Traviata" de Verdi cuenta la historia **trágica** de Violetta, una cortesana que sacrifica su propia felicidad por la reputación de su amante.
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.
to author
[Verbo]

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

escribir

escribir

biography
[Sustantivo]

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

biografía

biografía

Ex: The biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .
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.
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.
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.
narration
[Sustantivo]

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

narración

narración

Ex: The nonlinear narration kept viewers engaged as the story unfolded in unexpected ways , revealing key plot points out of sequence .La **narración** no lineal mantuvo a los espectadores comprometidos mientras la historia se desarrollaba de maneras inesperadas, revelando puntos clave de la trama fuera de secuencia.
moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

Ex: The moving performance by the orchestra captured the essence of the composer's emotions perfectly.La actuación **conmovedora** de la orquesta capturó perfectamente la esencia de las emociones del compositor.

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
[Verbo]

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

escribir

escribir

Ex: In the quiet library , she sat down to compose a thoughtful letter to her long-lost friend .En la tranquila biblioteca, se sentó para **componer** una carta reflexiva para su amigo perdido hace mucho tiempo.
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.
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.
comic
[Adjetivo]

connected with or in the style of comedy

cómico

cómico

Ex: They attended a comic convention where fans dressed up as their favorite characters .Asistieron a una convención **cómica** donde los fans se disfrazaban de sus personajes favoritos.
comic strip
[Sustantivo]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

historieta, tira cómica

historieta, tira cómica

Ex: The comic strip artist cleverly used humor to address important social issues , sparking conversation and awareness among readers .El artista de **tira cómica** utilizó hábilmente el humor para abordar importantes cuestiones sociales, generando conversación y conciencia entre los lectores.
Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL
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