Literatură - Creaturi Mitologice
Aici veți învăța câteva cuvinte în engleză legate de creaturi mitologice precum "yeti", "dragon" și "chimera".
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
înger, mesager divin
În visul său, un înger l-a condus printr-o pădure întunecată.
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, un spirit feminin din folclorul irlandez
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
moroi, balaur
a type of fairy or hobgoblin in Scottish and English folklore, who is said to inhabit households and aid in tasks around the house in exchange for small gifts or treats
zână, brownie
a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology that is believed to inhabit bodies of water and is often described as a large, fearsome creature with a mix of different animal features
o creatură mitică din mitologia aborigenă australiană despre care se crede că locuiește în ape și este adesea descrisă ca o creatură mare și înfricoșătoare cu un amestec de diferite trăsături animale, un bunyip
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
centaur, om-cal
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cerber, câinele cu trei capete din mitologia greacă
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
chupacabra, creatura legendară chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
ciclop, monoclu
an evil supernatural creature
demon, spirit rău
Povestea a descris cum demonul a fost în sfârșit învins după o lungă și aprigă bătălie.
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
dragon, zmeu
Dragonul și-a întins aripile și s-a înălțat în cer.
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
pitic, gnom
Alba ca Zăpada a căutat refugiu cu cei șapte pitici în pădure după ce a scăpat de regina rea.
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
echidna, mama monștrilor
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elf, zână
Conform folclorului, elfii ieșeau noaptea pentru a dansa și a cânta în lumina lunii.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
zână, zână
Zânele sunt adesea asociate cu natura și se spune că protejează plantele și animalele.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faun, satir
Cartea pentru copii i-a dus pe tinerii cititori într-o aventură magică printr-o pădure încântată, unde au întâlnit animale vorbitoare și fauni prietenoși.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
zână, spirit al naturii
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
furie, Furii
a supernatural being in Arabian stories that has the power to grant wishes to those who summon or free them from a lamp, bottle, or other container
geniu, djinn
Libertatea geniului a fost acordată după secole de închisoare, aducând ușurare regatului înconjurător.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghul, gul
Poveștile despre ghouls au fost transmise din generație în generație, avertizând călătorii să evite anumite locuri bântuite.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
uriaș, gigant
Copiii au ascultat cu ochii mari în timp ce bunica lor le povestea despre uriașul care odinioară umbla pe pământul lor.
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnom, spiriduș
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
goblin, spiriduș
În unele povești, goblinii fură lucruri de la călători neștiutori.
a group of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known for their terrifying appearance, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze
gorgonă, meduză
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
grifon, grifon
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
semi-om, jumatate de om
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpie, monstru feminin cu fața unei femei și corpul unei păsări
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hippocamp, cal de mare
a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", and is a member of a race of small, humanoid creatures with hairy feet called hobbits
hobbit, un personaj fictiv din romanul "Hobbitul" de J.R.R. Tolkien
a mythical serpent-like creature in Greek mythology that has multiple heads, and if one head is cut off, two more will grow in its place
hidra, hidra din Lerna
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
jackalope, o creatură mitică din folclorul nord-american
a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in the United States, often described as a kangaroo-like creature with wings, hooves, and a forked tail
Diavolul din Jersey, Creatura legendară din Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
un spirit acvatic care își schimbă forma și care se spune că locuiește în lacurile și bălțile Scoției, o creatură mitică a apelor scoțiene capabilă să își schimbe forma
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, monstru marin legendar din folclorul scandinav
a figure from Alpine folklore who is depicted as a horned creature with a long tongue, known for punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season
Krampus, o figură din folclorul alpin înfățișată ca o creatură cornută cu o limbă lungă
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamia, demon feminin
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
leviatan, monstru marin gigantic
Pasaajele biblice au stabilit identitatea Leviatanului ca a unui animal marin gigantic.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Monstrul din Loch Ness, O creatură legendară despre care se spune că locuiește în Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
manticoră, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
meduza, gorgona
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
sirenă, zână marină
În timpul festivalului, a avut loc o performanță cu dansatori îmbrăcați în sirene, captivând publicul cu mișcările lor grațioase.
a mythological creature that is half-man and half-fish, and is usually depicted as having a human upper body and a fish-like tail instead of legs
bărbat pește, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaur, Minotaurul
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
monstru, creatură
Imaginația copilului a evocat povești despre monștri prietenoși care trăiesc sub pat.
a character from the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and later used to describe a small person, often with a humorous or endearing connotation
un munchkin, un personaj mic
a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent
naga, creatură mitică cu corp de șarpe
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nimfă, driadă
Nimfele erau adesea venerate în culturile antice ca protectoare ale naturii.
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogre, uriaș
În folclor, ogrul este adesea descris ca o creatură gigantică, urâtă, cu gust pentru carne umană.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (un tip de demon sau ogr din folclorul japonez)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
orc, monstru
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pegas, cal înaripat mitologic
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
fenix, pasărea fenix
Capacitatea fenixului de a renăsca din propria cenușă a inspirat povești de speranță și reînnoire de-a lungul istoriei.
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
zână, spiriduș
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
roc, pasăre legendară
a legendary creature in North American folklore that is said to inhabit remote forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and western Canada
sasquatch, o creatură legendară din folclorul nord-american care se spune că locuiește în păduri îndepărtate
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
satir, zeul pădurii
În mitologia greacă, un satir este adesea înfățișat ca o figură jucăușă, dar problematica, care se bucură să se dedice vinului și petrecerilor.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
sirenă, zână marină
Cântecul sirenei putea fi auzit de la distanță, atrăgând marinarii mai aproape de țărm.
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Egyptian and Greek art and mythology as a guardian of temples and tombs
sfinx, sphinx
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
spirit, fantomă
Spiritele sunt centrale în multe ritualuri culturale.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
zână, elf
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, un tip de creatură legendară din folclorul japonez
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
pasărea trăsnetului, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
trol, spiriduș
Trolii aveau reputația de a fi vicleni și greu de păcălit.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
nemorți, înviați
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
inorog, unicorn
În romanul fantasy, eroul a pornit într-o căutare pentru a captura un inorog rar și greu de prins pentru a salva regatul de un blestem.
female figures from Norse mythology who were believed to choose which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the afterlife for heroes
valchiră, valchiră (figuri feminine din mitologia nordică)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, o creatură mitică din folclorul algonquin
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
foc fatuu, licurici
