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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Letteratura

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla letteratura, come "prosa", "racconto", "mito", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
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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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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prose
prose
[sostantivo]

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. 
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passage
passage
[sostantivo]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

passaggio

passaggio

Ex: Students memorized a passage for the recitation. 
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rhyme
rhyme
[sostantivo]

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. 

Il poeta ha scelto con cura parole con rime che esaltavano il significato.

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storyline
storyline
[sostantivo]

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

traccia

traccia

Ex: The novel's storyline follows the journey of a young girl finding her family. 

La trama del romanzo segue il viaggio di una ragazza che ritrova la sua famiglia.

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tale
tale
[sostantivo]

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

storia

storia

Ex: The children gathered around to hear another exciting tale. 
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volume
volume
[sostantivo]

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

volume

volume

Ex: She collects all volumes of the annual report. 
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publication
publication
[sostantivo]

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

pubblicazione

pubblicazione

Ex: The publication process includes printing, marketing, and distribution. 
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playwright
playwright
[sostantivo]

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

drammaturgo

drammaturgo

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

Le sue opere teatrali affrontano spesso questioni sociali e politiche, rendendolo un drammaturgo di spicco.

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poetic
poetic
[aggettivo]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poetico

poetico

Ex: The class focused on poetic techniques. 

La classe si è concentrata sulle tecniche poetiche.

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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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mythical
mythical
[aggettivo]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mitico

mitico

Ex: Dragons are often portrayed as mythical creatures with the ability to breathe fire and fly. 

I draghi sono spesso raffigurati come creature mitiche con la capacità di sputare fuoco e volare.

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fiction
fiction
[sostantivo]

literature consisting of stories about imaginary people, events, or situations

narrativa

narrativa

Ex: Daniel prefers fiction to biographies and other nonfiction. 
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plot
plot
[sostantivo]

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

traccia

traccia

Ex: Critics praised the plot of the film for its originality and depth. 
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legend
legend
[sostantivo]

a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true

leggenda

leggenda

Ex: Local legend says that the lake was formed by a giant's footsteps. 
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romance
romance
[sostantivo]

a novel or movie about love

racconto

racconto

Ex: The bookstore had an entire section dedicated to romance novels, catering to readers of all tastes and preferences. 
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tragic
tragic
[aggettivo]

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

tragico

tragico

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. 
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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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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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biography
biography
[sostantivo]

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

biografia

biografia

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

La biografia ha fornito uno sguardo approfondito sulla vita e l'eredità del presidente.

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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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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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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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narration
narration
[sostantivo]

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

narrazione

narrazione

Ex: The nonlinear narration kept viewers engaged as the story unfolded in unexpected ways, revealing key plot points out of sequence. 
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moving
moving
[aggettivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

commovente

commovente

Ex: The moving performance by the orchestra captured the essence of the composer's emotions perfectly. 

La performance commovente dell'orchestra ha catturato perfettamente l'essenza delle emozioni del compositore.

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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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to compose
to compose
[Verbo]

to write a poem, letter, speech, or other piece of formal or literary writing

comporre

comporre

Ex: He paused for a moment before composing his response. 
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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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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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comic
comic
[aggettivo]

relating to comedy or characteristic of comedy

comico

comico

Ex: The director is known for his distinctive comic style. 
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comic strip
comic strip
[sostantivo]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

fumetto

fumetto

Ex: The comic strip artist cleverly used humor to address important social issues, sparking conversation and awareness among readers. 
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