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Ordförråd för IELTS (Akademisk) - Historia

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om historia, såsom "upptäcktsresande", "civilisation", "monument", etc., som behövs för IELTS-provet.

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costume
costume
[Substantiv]

clothing characteristic of a particular country, social class, or historical period

traditionell dräkt, folkdräkt

traditionell dräkt, folkdräkt

Ex: Costume reflected wealth and status in 18th-century France. 
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explorer
explorer
[Substantiv]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

upptäcktsresande, äventyrare

upptäcktsresande, äventyrare

Ex: The ship carried a group of explorers searching for new trade routes. 

Skeppet bar en grupp upptäcktsresande som sökte efter nya handelsvägar.

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historical
historical
[adjektiv]

related to the study or depiction of events, people, or objects from the past

historisk

historisk

Ex: He enjoys reading historical novels that bring the past to life. 

Han tycker om att läsa historiska romaner som för liv i det förflutna.

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abbey
abbey
[Substantiv]

a group of buildings where a community of monks or nuns lives or formerly lived, typically including a church

abbotkloster,  kloster

abbotkloster, kloster

Ex: Emma spent the afternoon exploring a restored twelfth-century abbey. 
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age
age
[Substantiv]

a period of history identified with a particular event

ålder, era

ålder, era

Ex: We live in the digital age. 
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archeologist
archeologist
[Substantiv]

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

arkeolog

arkeolog

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civilization
civilization
[Substantiv]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilisation, samhälle

civilisation, samhälle

Ex: Civilization has made great strides in medicine and science over the centuries. 

Civilisationen har gjort stora framsteg inom medicin och vetenskap över århundradena.

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Era
Era
[Substantiv]

a major division of geological time that is divided into periods

era,  tidsålder

era, tidsålder

Ex: The fossils date from the Paleozoic Era. 
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empire
empire
[Substantiv]

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

rike, rike

rike, rike

Ex: The ruler expanded the empire through a series of military campaigns. 
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formerly
formerly
[adverb]

in an earlier period

förr, tidigare

förr, tidigare

Ex: Formerly, the company operated under a different name. 

Tidigare opererade företaget under ett annat namn.

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historian
historian
[Substantiv]

a person who studies, researches, or writes about history

historiker,  historiska

historiker, historiska

Ex: Historians disagree about the exact reasons for the city's decline. 
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origin
origin
[Substantiv]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

ursprung, källa

ursprung, källa

Ex: The origin of the word can be found in Latin. 
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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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monument
monument
[Substantiv]

an old building, structure, or site preserved or valued for its historical importance

monument,  historisk byggnad

monument, historisk byggnad

Ex: The temple has been preserved as a cultural monument. 
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revolution
revolution
[Substantiv]

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

revolution

revolution

Ex: The revolution forced the ruler to leave the country. 
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pyramid
pyramid
[Substantiv]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pyramid, pyramidformigt monument

pyramid, pyramidformigt monument

Ex: The sand-covered pyramid looked magnificent in the desert sun. 

Den sandtäckta pyramiden såg magnifik ut i ökensolen.

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ruin
ruin
[Substantiv]

the remains of a building, town, or other structure that has been destroyed or fallen into decay

Ex: Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of several houses. 
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wartime
wartime
[Substantiv]

a period during which an open war is underway

krigstid, krigsperiod

krigstid, krigsperiod

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ancestry
ancestry
[Substantiv]

the people from whom a person is descended

ursprung, släkt

ursprung, släkt

Ex: He is proud of his royal ancestry. 
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aristocracy
aristocracy
[Substantiv]

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristokrati, adel

aristokrati, adel

Ex: Many members of the aristocracy were patrons of the arts. 

Många medlemmar av aristokratin var konstmecenater.

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chronology
chronology
[Substantiv]

the study of past events for the purpose of determining the order by which they occurred

kronologi, kronologisk studie

kronologi, kronologisk studie

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fortress
fortress
[Substantiv]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

fästning, citadell

fästning, citadell

Ex: The medieval castle was both a fortress and a royal residence for the king. 

Medeltidsborgen var både en fästning och en kunglig bostad för kungen.

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successor
successor
[Substantiv]

a person who takes over a job, position, title, or role after someone else

efterträdare,  efterföljare

efterträdare, efterföljare

Ex: Daniel trained his successor for several weeks before retiring. 
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former
former
[adjektiv]

referring to the previous state or condition of an object, organization, or place, which has since changed

före detta, tidigare

före detta, tidigare

Ex: Many of the city's former industrial buildings have been converted into apartments. 
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anno Domini
anno Domini
[adverb]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

efter Kristus, e.Kr.

efter Kristus, e.Kr.

Ex: The fall of Constantinople in AD 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire's dominance in the region. 
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before Christ

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

före Kristus

före Kristus

Ex: The Bronze Age in Europe started around 3000 BC and lasted until around 600 BC. 
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the Middle Ages
the Middle Ages
[Substantiv]

an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable

medeltiden, den medeltida perioden

medeltiden, den medeltida perioden

Ex: The Black Death was a devastating pandemic that struck Europe in the late Middle Ages, killing millions. 

Digerdöden var en förödande pandemi som drabbade Europa under senare delen av medeltiden och dödade miljontals människor.

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