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Nödvändigt Ordförråd för TOEFL - Litteratur

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om litteratur, såsom "prosa", "saga", "myt" etc. som behövs för TOEFL-provet.

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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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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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prose
prose
[Substantiv]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

prosa

Ex: While poetry often relies on rhyme and meter, prose allows for more freedom in sentence structure and narrative flow. 
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passage
passage
[Substantiv]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

passage, utdrag

passage, utdrag

Ex: Read the passage carefully before answering the questions. 
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rhyme
rhyme
[Substantiv]

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

rim, klangöverensstämmelse

rim, klangöverensstämmelse

Ex: He couldn't think of a good rhyme for "night" in his song. 

Han kunde inte komma på ett bra rim till "natt" i sin sång.

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storyline
storyline
[Substantiv]

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

handling, storyline

handling, storyline

Ex: The storyline of the movie was both thrilling and heartwarming. 

Filmens handling var både spännande och hjärtvärmande.

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tale
tale
[Substantiv]

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

berättelse, saga

berättelse, saga

Ex: He shared a strange tale about something that happened in the mountains. 
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volume
volume
[Substantiv]

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

volym, del

volym, del

Ex: The second volume of the series was published last year. 
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publication
publication
[Substantiv]

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

publicering

publicering

Ex: The report is scheduled for publication next month. 
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playwright
playwright
[Substantiv]

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

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

Ex: Many great playwrights have influenced the development of modern drama. 

Många stora dramatiker har påverkat utvecklingen av modern drama.

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poetic
poetic
[adjektiv]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poetisk, lyrisk

poetisk, lyrisk

Ex: His writing shows a deep understanding of poetic forms. 

Hans skrivande visar en djup förståelse för poetiska former.

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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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mythical
mythical
[adjektiv]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mytisk, legendarisk

mytisk, legendarisk

Ex: The mythical city of Atlantis is said to have been lost beneath the sea in a cataclysmic event. 

Den mytiska staden Atlantis sägs ha gått förlorad under havet i en kataklysmisk händelse.

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fiction
fiction
[Substantiv]

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

fiktion

fiktion

Ex: Her first work of fiction was published when she was twenty-five. 
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plot
plot
[Substantiv]

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

handling, plot

handling, plot

Ex: The movie has a simple but engaging plot. 
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legend
legend
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: The story of King Arthur has survived through legend for centuries. 
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romance
romance
[Substantiv]

a novel or movie about love

kärleksroman, kärlekshistoria

kärleksroman, kärlekshistoria

Ex: She couldn't resist the allure of a good romance novel, with its promise of a happy ending. 
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tragic
tragic
[adjektiv]

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

tragisk, dramatisk

tragisk, dramatisk

Ex: The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic tale of love and loss, as Orpheus attempts to rescue his beloved from the underworld. 
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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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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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biography
biography
[Substantiv]

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

biografi, livshistoria

biografi, livshistoria

Ex: He spent years researching to write an accurate biography of the historical figure. 

Han ägnade år åt forskning för att skriva en korrekt biografi om den historiska figuren.

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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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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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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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narration
narration
[Substantiv]

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

berättande, skildring

berättande, skildring

Ex: The film's voiceover narration added depth to the story, providing context and commentary on the unfolding events. 
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moving
moving
[adjektiv]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

rörande, gripande

rörande, gripande

Ex: She found the book incredibly moving, with its vivid descriptions of the characters' struggles and triumphs. 

Hon fann boken otroligt rörande, med sina livfulla beskrivningar av karaktärernas kamp och triumfer.

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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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to compose

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

författa,  dikta

författa, dikta

Ex: The author composed several essays during his stay abroad. 
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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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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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comic
comic
[adjektiv]

relating to comedy or characteristic of comedy

komisk,  humoristisk

komisk, humoristisk

Ex: Daniel began his career as a comic performer. 
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comic strip
comic strip
[Substantiv]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

seriestripp, tecknad serie

seriestripp, tecknad serie

Ex: The online comic strip went viral, gaining millions of followers who eagerly awaited each new installment. 
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