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

handlingsförlopp, intrig

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biografisk

a short literary composition that resembles a short story

skiss, skissartad

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falsk, imitativ

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

myt

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

otrolig berättelse, saga

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

saga, förtrollad berättelse

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legend, berättelse

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

anekdot

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

poäng, slutkläm

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

skämt, skoj

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

vit lögn, liten lögn

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rykte

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

skvaller, surr

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

utveckla, förklara

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

bedrag, skämt

having a tendency or inclination toward something

benägen, tendens

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

överdrift

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

läsbar, lättläst

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

beroende, indsatt

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

rörande, berörande

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts someone's attention

fängslande, spännande

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

bokmal, bokälskare

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

endimensionell, linjär

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

bästsäljande, mest sålda

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ivrig, entusiastisk

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

skildra, beskriva

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

ensidig, fokuserad

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

självförsörjande, autonom

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

tjockhänt, motståndskraftig mot kritik

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

godhjärtad, generös

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

avvaktande, reservat

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

karriärorienterad, fokuserad på karriär

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

lugn, klok

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

bortkommen, ojämn

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

fars, komedi

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

ordlek, kalambur

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

tecknad film, animation

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

svart humor, mörk humor

unusual in a way that resembles a dream more than reality

surrealistisk, orealistisk

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

ironi

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

överdrift

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satir, satirer

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

återvändsgränd, ingen utväg

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

frostig, kall

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

mottagande, reception

feeling unwell or slightly ill

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

stormig, tumultartad

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

eldlinje, skottlinje

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

kämpa, sträva

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

varm, vänlig

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind