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Vocabolario per IELTS (Generale) - Letteratura

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla letteratura, come "adattare", "didascalia", "mito", ecc., necessarie per l'esame 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

adattare

adattare

Ex: The producers hired a writer to adapt the story for the screen. 
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anecdote
anecdote
[sostantivo]

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

aneddoto

aneddoto

Ex: The book included several anecdotes from the author’s travels around the world. 

Il libro includeva diverse aneddoti dei viaggi dell'autore in giro per il mondo.

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to author
to author
[Verbo]

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

autore

autore

Ex: He recently authored a guide for new employees. 
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autobiography
autobiography
[sostantivo]

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

autobiografia

autobiografia

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement. 

L'autobiografia ha fornito una prospettiva unica sul movimento per i diritti civili.

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bestseller
bestseller
[sostantivo]

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

il più venduto

il più venduto

Ex: The cookbook quickly became a bestseller due to its unique recipes. 

Il libro di cucina è diventato rapidamente un bestseller grazie alle sue ricette uniche.

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caption
caption
[sostantivo]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

titolo, didascalia

titolo, didascalia

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commission
commission
[sostantivo]

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

commissione

commissione

Ex: The gallery arranged a commission for a series of landscape paintings. 
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to draft
to draft
[Verbo]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

schizzare

schizzare

Ex: She drafted an email before sending it to her manager. 
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critic
critic
[sostantivo]

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

critico

critico

Ex: The art critic's insightful analysis of the paintings on display helped visitors better understand the artist's techniques and influences. 
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edition
edition
[sostantivo]

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

edizione

edizione

Ex: I bought the latest edition of the textbook. 
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to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrare

illustrare

Ex: The magazine was illustrated with colorful photographs. 
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index
index
[sostantivo]

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document

indice

indice

Ex: The index contained page numbers for key terms. 
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literary
literary
[aggettivo]

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

letterario

letterario

Ex: His writing style was highly literary, with rich descriptions and complex characters. 

Il suo stile di scrittura era molto letterario, con descrizioni ricche e personaggi complessi.

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metaphor
metaphor
[sostantivo]

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

metafora

metafora

Ex: The image of a bridge serves as a metaphor for connection between cultures. 
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myth
myth
[sostantivo]

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

mito

mito

Ex: Maya became fascinated by Norse myths after reading about Thor and Odin. 
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narrator
narrator
[sostantivo]

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

narratore

narratore

Ex: As the narrator, she guided the audience through the twists and turns of the plot. 

Come narratrice, ha guidato il pubblico attraverso i colpi di scena della trama.

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to plot
to plot
[Verbo]

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

complottare

complottare

Ex: The screenwriter plotted the romantic comedy with humor and heart. 
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tragedy
tragedy
[sostantivo]

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

tragedia

tragedia

Ex: The course examines the structure of tragedy in European drama. 
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twist
twist
[sostantivo]

an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

svolta

svolta

Ex: A strange twist of events brought the two families together again. 
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symbolic
symbolic
[aggettivo]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

simbolico

simbolico

Ex: Chemists use symbolic expressions to describe chemical reactions. 
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sequel
sequel
[sostantivo]

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

seguito

seguito

Ex: The sequel exceeded expectations, introducing new twists and revelations that kept audiences on the edge of their seats. 

Il seguito ha superato le aspettative, introducendo nuovi colpi di scena e rivelazioni che hanno tenuto il pubblico con il fiato sospeso.

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to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

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

descrivere

descrivere

Ex: The report depicts a society undergoing rapid change. 
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concise
concise
[aggettivo]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

conciso

conciso

Ex: The editor appreciated the author's concise writing style. 

L'editore ha apprezzato lo stile di scrittura conciso dell'autore.

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autobiographical
autobiographical
[aggettivo]

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

autobiografico

autobiografico

Ex: The graphic novel was praised for its raw and honest portrayal of the author's life, making it a compelling autobiographical work. 

Il romanzo grafico è stato elogiato per la sua rappresentazione cruda e onesta della vita dell'autore, rendendolo un'opera autobiografica avvincente.

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appendix
appendix
[sostantivo]

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

appendice

appendice

Ex: Sarah included several detailed tables in the final appendix. 
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to abridge
to abridge
[Verbo]

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

abbreviare, ridurre

abbreviare, ridurre

Ex: For the anthology, they abridged the lengthy essay to highlight its main arguments. 

Per l'antologia, hanno ridotto il lungo saggio per evidenziarne gli argomenti principali.

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foreword
foreword
[sostantivo]

a short introductory section at the beginning of a book, usually written by someone other than the author

prefazione

prefazione

Ex: The author was pleased with the thoughtful foreword provided by a fellow writer. 

L'autore era soddisfatto della prefazione ponderata fornita da un collega scrittore.

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afterword
afterword
[sostantivo]

a part at the end of a book including some final words that may not be written by the author

postfazione

postfazione

Ex: She read the afterword to understand the editor’s perspective on the story. 

Ha letto la postfazione per capire la prospettiva dell'editore sulla storia.

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edgy
edgy
[aggettivo]

(of a movie, book, piece of music, etc.) characterized by sharpness, intensity, or boldness, often provoking strong reactions

affilato

affilato

Ex: The director's approach was edgy, using unexpected camera angles. 

L'approccio del regista era spigoloso, utilizzando angoli di ripresa inaspettati.

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motif
motif
[sostantivo]

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

tema

tema

Ex: The repeated phrase becomes a motif linking the book's three sections. 
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