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Vocabulário para IELTS (Geral) - Literatura

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre literatura, como "adaptar", "legenda", "mito", etc., que são necessárias para o exame 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

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

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

anedota, história curta

anedota, história curta

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

O livro incluía várias anedotas das viagens do autor ao redor do mundo.

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to author
to author
[verbo]

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

escrever, ser o autor de

escrever, ser o autor de

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

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

autobiografia, memórias

autobiografia, memórias

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

A autobiografia proporcionou uma perspectiva única sobre o movimento dos direitos civis.

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bestseller
bestseller
[substantivo]

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

bestseller, mais vendido

bestseller, mais vendido

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

O livro de receitas rapidamente se tornou um bestseller devido às suas receitas únicas.

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caption
caption
[substantivo]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

legenda, subtítulo

legenda, subtítulo

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commission
commission
[substantivo]

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

encomenda

encomenda

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

redigir, esboçar

redigir, esboçar

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

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

crítico

crítico

Ex: The literary critic analyzed the symbolism and themes present in the novel, offering insights into the author's intentions. 
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edition
edition
[substantivo]

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

edição, versão

edição, versão

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

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilustrar

ilustrar

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

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

índice, sumário

índice, sumário

Ex: The index lists all the authors cited in the text. 
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literary
literary
[adjetivo]

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

literário, relacionado à literatura

literário, relacionado à literatura

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

Seu estilo de escrita era altamente literário, com descrições ricas e personagens complexos.

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metaphor
metaphor
[substantivo]

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

metáfora, figura de linguagem

metáfora, figura de linguagem

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

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
[substantivo]

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

narrador, relator

narrador, relator

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

Como narradora, ela guiou o público através dos altos e baixos do enredo.

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to plot
to plot
[verbo]

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

planejar, elaborar

planejar, elaborar

Ex: The playwright meticulously plotted the dialogue and scenes to create a captivating drama. 
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tragedy
tragedy
[substantivo]

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

tragédia,  peça trágica

tragédia, peça trágica

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

an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

reviravolta, giro

reviravolta, giro

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

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

simbólico,  simbólico

simbólico, simbólico

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

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

sequela

sequela

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

A sequela superou as expectativas, introduzindo novos reviravoltas e revelações que mantiveram o público à beira de seus assentos.

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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

retratar,  descrever

retratar, descrever

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

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

conciso, sucinto

conciso, sucinto

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

O editor apreciou o estilo de escrita conciso do autor.

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autobiographical

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

autobiográfico, relativo à própria vida

autobiográfico, relativo à própria vida

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

A graphic novel foi elogiada por sua representação crua e honesta da vida do autor, tornando-a uma obra autobiográfica convincente.

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appendix
appendix
[substantivo]

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

apêndice,  anexo

apêndice, anexo

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

resumir

resumir

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

Para a antologia, eles resumiram o longo ensaio para destacar seus principais argumentos.

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foreword
foreword
[substantivo]

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

prefácio, prólogo

prefácio, prólogo

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

O autor ficou satisfeito com o prefácio ponderado fornecido por um colega escritor.

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afterword
afterword
[substantivo]

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

posfácio, epílogo

posfácio, epílogo

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

Ela leu o posfácio para entender a perspectiva do editor sobre a história.

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edgy
edgy
[adjetivo]

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

provocador, ousado

provocador, ousado

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

A abordagem do diretor foi ousada, usando ângulos de câmera inesperados.

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motif
motif
[substantivo]

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

motivo, tema

motivo, tema

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