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Geesteswetenschappen ACT - Literatuur en cultuur

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met literatuur en cultuur, zoals 'elegie', 'satirisch', 'memoires', enz., die je zullen helpen je ACT's te verbeteren.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
free verse

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

vrij vers

vrij vers

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stanza

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

strofe, vers

strofe, vers

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sonnet

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

sonnet

sonnet

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prose

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

proza

proza

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

ballade, lied

ballade, lied

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antimetabole

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetabole

antimetabole

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personification

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

personificatie

personificatie

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allusion

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

allusie, verwijzing

allusie, verwijzing

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allegorical

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

allegorisch, symbolisch

allegorisch, symbolisch

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pun

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

woordspeling, kalambur

woordspeling, kalambur

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metaphor

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

metafoor

metafoor

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

vergelijking, gelijkenis

vergelijking, gelijkenis

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irony

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironisch

ironisch

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marginalia

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

marginalia, aantekeningen in de marge

marginalia, aantekeningen in de marge

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memoir

a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life

memoires, autobiografie

memoires, autobiografie

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autobiography

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

autobiografie

autobiografie

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graphic novel

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

grafische roman, stripverhaal

grafische roman, stripverhaal

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anthology

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

anthologie

anthologie

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manuscript

a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work

manuscript, handgeschreven document

manuscript, handgeschreven document

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satirical

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

satirisch, spottend

satirisch, spottend

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excerpt

a short piece taken from a longer composition

uittreksel, fragment

uittreksel, fragment

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scroll

a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts

perkamentrol, rol

perkamentrol, rol

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interjection

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

tussenwerpsel, uitroep

tussenwerpsel, uitroep

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tone

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

toon, stemming

toon, stemming

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canon

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

canon, corpus

canon, corpus

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protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonist, hoofdpersonage

protagonist, hoofdpersonage

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heroine

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

heldin

heldin

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figurative language

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

figuurlijke taal, metafoor taal

figuurlijke taal, metafoor taal

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melodramatic

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramatisch

melodramatisch

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dime novel

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

goedkope roman, pocketroman

goedkope roman, pocketroman

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to fictionalize

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

fictionaliseren, verhaal maken van

fictionaliseren, verhaal maken van

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backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

achtergrondverhaal, verleden

achtergrondverhaal, verleden

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ghostwriter

an author whose work is published under someone else's name

ghostwriter, schrijver in dienst

ghostwriter, schrijver in dienst

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glyph

a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface

glief, decoratief symbool

glief, decoratief symbool

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syntax

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

syntaxis, zinsstructuur

syntaxis, zinsstructuur

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dialect

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialect

dialect

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intonation

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

intonatie

intonatie

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acronym

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word

acroniem

acroniem

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initialism

a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters

initiaalwoord, afkorting

initiaalwoord, afkorting

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etymology

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

etymologie

etymologie

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linguist

an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects

taalkundige, taalexpert

taalkundige, taalexpert

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mythology

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mythologie

mythologie

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chimera

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chimaera

chimaera

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basilisk

a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath

basilisk

basilisk

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burlesque

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

burlesque, parodie

burlesque, parodie

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folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore, volkscultuur

folklore, volkscultuur

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custom

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

gebruik, traditie

gebruik, traditie

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lore

collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling

overlevering, kennis

overlevering, kennis

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elegy

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegie, herdenkingspoëzie

elegie, herdenkingspoëzie

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heritage

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

cultureel erfgoed, erfgoed

cultureel erfgoed, erfgoed

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time-honored

(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance

tijdloze, traditionele

tijdloze, traditionele

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subculture

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

subcultuur, ondercultuur

subcultuur, ondercultuur

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rebirth

a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts

wedergeboorte, revitalisering

wedergeboorte, revitalisering

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