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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Literatura

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

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
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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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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prose
prose
[substantivo]

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
[substantivo]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

passagem, trecho

passagem, trecho

Ex: She highlighted a favorite passage in the novel. 
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rhyme
rhyme
[substantivo]

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

rima, assonância

rima, assonância

Ex: The poet carefully chose words with rhymes that enhanced the meaning. 

O poeta escolheu cuidadosamente palavras com rimas que realçavam o significado.

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storyline
storyline
[substantivo]

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

enredo, trama

enredo, trama

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

O enredo do romance segue a jornada de uma jovem que encontra sua família.

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tale
tale
[substantivo]

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

conto, história

conto, história

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

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

tomo, volume

tomo, volume

Ex: The library stores each volume separately. 
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publication
publication
[substantivo]

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

publicação

publicação

Ex: The band celebrated the publication of their new album with a concert. 
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playwright
playwright
[substantivo]

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

dramaturgo, autor de peças teatrais

dramaturgo, autor de peças teatrais

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

Suas peças frequentemente abordam questões sociais e políticas, tornando-o um dramaturgo proeminente.

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poetic
poetic
[adjetivo]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poético, lírico

poético, lírico

Ex: The class focused on poetic techniques. 

A classe focou em técnicas poéticas.

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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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mythical
mythical
[adjetivo]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mítico, lendário

mítico, lendário

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

Os dragões são frequentemente retratados como criaturas míticas com a capacidade de cuspir fogo e voar.

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fiction
fiction
[substantivo]

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

ficção

ficção

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

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

enredo, trama

enredo, trama

Ex: She explained the plot of the play, highlighting the main conflicts and resolutions. 
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legend
legend
[substantivo]

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

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

a novel or movie about love

romance, história de amor

romance, história de amor

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
[adjetivo]

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

trágico, dramático

trágico, dramático

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
[adjetivo]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

simbólico,  simbólico

simbólico, simbólico

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.

escrever, ser o autor de

escrever, ser o autor de

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

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

biografia, vida

biografia, vida

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

A biografia forneceu um olhar aprofundado sobre a vida e o legado do presidente.

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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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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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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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narration
narration
[substantivo]

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

narração, relato

narração, relato

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
[adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

comovente, emocionante

comovente, emocionante

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

A performance comovente da orquestra capturou perfeitamente a essência das emoções do compositor.

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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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to compose
to compose
[verbo]

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

compor,  redigir

compor, redigir

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

redigir, esboçar

redigir, esboçar

Ex: She drafted an email before sending it to her manager. 
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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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comic
comic
[adjetivo]

relating to comedy or characteristic of comedy

cómico,  engraçado

cómico, engraçado

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

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

tira de quadrinhos, história em quadrinhos

tira de quadrinhos, história em quadrinhos

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