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Ordförråd för IELTS (Allmän) - Litteratur

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om litteratur, såsom "anpassa", "bildtext", "myt" etc., som behövs för IELTS-provet.

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to adapt
to adapt
[Verb]

to change a book, play, or other work so that it can be presented in a different medium

bearbeta,  adaptera

bearbeta, adaptera

Ex: The screenplay was adapted from a popular memoir. 
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anecdote
anecdote
[Substantiv]

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

anekdot, kort historia

anekdot, kort historia

Ex: His speech was filled with personal anecdotes that kept the audience engaged. 

Hans tal var fyllt med personliga anekdoter som höll publiken engagerad.

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to author
to author
[Verb]

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

skriva, vara författare till

skriva, vara författare till

Ex: She authored the study while working at the university. 
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autobiography
autobiography
[Substantiv]

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

självbiografi, memoarer

självbiografi, memoarer

Ex: Many celebrities publish an autobiography to give fans insight into their private lives. 

Många kändisar publicerar en självbiografi för att ge fans insikt i deras privatliv.

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bestseller
bestseller
[Substantiv]

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

bästsäljare, bestseller

bästsäljare, bestseller

Ex: The self-help book was a bestseller, with millions of copies sold worldwide. 

Självhjälpsboken var en bestsäljare, med miljontals exemplar sålda världen över.

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caption
caption
[Substantiv]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

bildtext, undertext

bildtext, undertext

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commission
commission
[Substantiv]

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

uppdrag

uppdrag

Ex: The composer completed the piece on commission for the orchestra. 
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to draft
to draft
[Verb]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

utarbeta, skissa

utarbeta, skissa

Ex: As a screenwriter, he understood the importance of drafting scenes before finalizing the screenplay. 
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critic
critic
[Substantiv]

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

kritiker

kritiker

Ex: The theater critic gave the play an excellent review. 
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edition
edition
[Substantiv]

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

upplaga, version

upplaga, version

Ex: The special edition of the magazine included exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film. 
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to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrera

illustrera

Ex: He was hired to illustrate a children's book. 
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index
index
[Substantiv]

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

index, innehållsförteckning

index, innehållsförteckning

Ex: I looked up the topic in the index at the back of the book. 
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literary
literary
[adjektiv]

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

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

Ex: The professor's lectures on literary theory provided valuable insights into understanding texts. 

Professorens föreläsningar om litterär teori gav värdefulla insikter för att förstå texter.

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metaphor
metaphor
[Substantiv]

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

metafor, bild

metafor, bild

Ex: She used a metaphor to explain the complexity of the situation. 
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myth
myth
[Substantiv]

a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

myt

myt

Ex: Many cultures have myths explaining how the world began. 
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narrator
narrator
[Substantiv]

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

berättare, narratör

berättare, narratör

Ex: The film's narrator provided a detailed backstory to set the scene. 

Filmens berättare gav en detaljerad bakgrundshistoria för att sätta scenen.

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to plot
to plot
[Verb]

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

planera, utarbeta

planera, utarbeta

Ex: She spent weeks plotting her new novel. 
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tragedy
tragedy
[Substantiv]

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

tragedi,  sorgespel

tragedi, sorgespel

Ex: The actor became famous for performing in classical tragedies. 
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twist
twist
[Substantiv]

an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

vändning, twist

vändning, twist

Ex: The story ends with a clever twist. 
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symbolic
symbolic
[adjektiv]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

symbolisk,  symbolisk

symbolisk, symbolisk

Ex: Sarah found the symbolic language of the formula difficult at first. 
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sequel
sequel
[Substantiv]

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

uppföljare

uppföljare

Ex: After the success of the first play, the theater announced plans for a sequel to further explore the characters and their relationships. 

Efter framgången med den första pjäsen meddelade teatern planer på en uppföljare för att ytterligare utforska karaktärerna och deras relationer.

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to depict
to depict
[Verb]

to describe or portray someone or something in words, a story, film, or other form of expression

skildra,  beskriva

skildra, beskriva

Ex: The film depicts events from the perspective of a young soldier. 
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concise
concise
[adjektiv]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

koncis, kortfattad

koncis, kortfattad

Ex: A concise email can often be more effective than a lengthy one. 

Ett koncist e-postmeddelande kan ofta vara mer effektivt än ett långt.

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autobiographical

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

självbiografisk, relaterande till författarens eget liv

självbiografisk, relaterande till författarens eget liv

Ex: The poet's collection of poems was largely autobiographical, delving into themes of identity and self-discovery. 

Poetens diktsamling var till stor del självbiografisk, och fördjupade sig i teman om identitet och självupptäckt.

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appendix
appendix
[Substantiv]

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

bilaga,  appendix

bilaga, appendix

Ex: The book contains an appendix with maps and historical dates. 
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to abridge

to make a book, play, etc. short by omitting the details and including the main parts

förkorta

förkorta

Ex: They will abridge the report to present only the key findings. 

De kommer att förkorta rapporten för att endast presentera de viktigaste resultaten.

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foreword
foreword
[Substantiv]

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

förord, inledning

förord, inledning

Ex: She skimmed the foreword before diving into the main content of the book. 

Hon skummade förordet innan hon dök in i bokens huvudinnehåll.

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afterword
afterword
[Substantiv]

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

efterord, epilog

efterord, epilog

Ex: The author did not write the afterword, which was contributed by a literary scholar. 

Författaren skrev inte efterordet, som bidrog av en litteraturvetare.

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edgy
edgy
[adjektiv]

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

provocerande, djärv

provocerande, djärv

Ex: The artwork was edgy, pushing boundaries of traditional forms. 

Konstverket var provokativt och sköt gränserna för traditionella former.

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motif
motif
[Substantiv]

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

motiv, tema

motiv, tema

Ex: References to winter form a subtle motif in Leila's poetry. 
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