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Nödvändigt Ordförråd för TOEFL - Literature

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
[adjektiv]

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

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

Ex: His writing style was highly literary, with rich descriptions and complex characters .Hans skrivstil var mycket **litterär**, med rika beskrivningar och komplexa karaktärer.
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anecdote
[Substantiv]

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

anekdot, kort historia

anekdot, kort historia

Ex: The book included several anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .Boken innehöll flera **anekdoter** från författarens resor runt om i världen.
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prose
[Substantiv]

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

prosa

prosa

Ex: The author 's mastery of prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .Författarens behärskning av **prosa** framkallade livfulla bilder och emotionell resonans och fördjupade läsarna i hennes berättarvärld.
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passage
[Substantiv]

a brief part of a book, piece of music or other composition

passage

passage

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rhyme
[Substantiv]

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

rim, klangöverensstämmelse

rim, klangöverensstämmelse

Ex: The poet carefully chose words with rhymes that enhanced the meaning .Poeten valde noggrant ord med **rim** som förstärkte betydelsen.
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storyline
[Substantiv]

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

handling, storyline

handling, storyline

Ex: The novel ’s storyline follows the journey of a young girl finding her family .Romanens **handling** följer resan hos en ung flicka som hittar sin familj.
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tale
[Substantiv]

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

berättelse, saga

berättelse, saga

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volume
[Substantiv]

a book or other publication that is part of a series of works

volym, band

volym, band

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publication
[Substantiv]

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

publicering

publicering

Ex: The publication process includes printing , marketing , and distribution .**Publiceringsprocessen** inkluderar tryckning, marknadsföring och distribution.
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playwright
[Substantiv]

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

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

Ex: His plays often address social and political issues , making him a prominent playwright.
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poetic
[adjektiv]

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

poetisk, lyrisk

poetisk, lyrisk

Ex: Her speech was filled with poetic imagery , weaving together words like a masterful poet .Hennes tal var fyllt med **poetiska bilder**, vävande ord som en mästarlik poet.
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myth
[Substantiv]

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

myt, legend

myt, legend

Ex: The villagers passed the myth down through generations .Byborna förde **myt** vidare genom generationerna.
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mythical
[adjektiv]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mytisk, legendarisk

mytisk, legendarisk

Ex: Dragons are often portrayed as mythical creatures with the ability to breathe fire and fly.Drakar framställs ofta som **mytiska** varelser med förmågan att andas eld och flyga.
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fiction
[Substantiv]

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

fiktion, roman

fiktion, roman

Ex: Fiction allows writers to create characters and plots that don't exist in real life.**Fiktion** gör det möjligt för författare att skapa karaktärer och handlingar som inte finns i verkligheten.
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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: Critics praised the plot of the film for its originality and depth .Kritiker berömde **handlingen** i filmen för dess originalitet och djup.
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legend
[Substantiv]

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

legend, myt

legend, myt

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romance
[Substantiv]

a novel or movie about love

kärleksroman, kärlekshistoria

kärleksroman, kärlekshistoria

Ex: The bookstore had an entire section dedicated to romance novels, catering to readers of all tastes and preferences.Bokhandeln hade en hel avdelning dedikerad till **romantiska romaner**, som tillgodoses alla läsares smaker och preferenser.
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tragic
[adjektiv]

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

tragisk, dramatisk

tragisk, dramatisk

Ex: The opera " La Traviata " by Verdi tells the tragic story of Violetta , a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover 's reputation .Operan "La Traviata" av Verdi berättar den **tragiska** historien om Violetta, en kurtisan som offrar sin egen lycka för sin älskares rykte.
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symbolic
[adjektiv]

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolisk, emblematisk

symbolisk, emblematisk

Ex: In literature, the green light in "The Great Gatsby" serves as a symbolic representation of hope and the American Dream.I litteraturen fungerar det gröna ljuset i "Den store Gatsby" som en **symbolisk** representation av hopp och den amerikanska drömmen.
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to author
[Verb]

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

skriva, vara författare till

skriva, vara författare till

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biography
[Substantiv]

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

biografi, livshistoria

biografi, livshistoria

Ex: The biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .
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autobiography
[Substantiv]

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

självbiografi, memoarer

självbiografi, memoarer

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .**Autobiografin** gav ett unikt perspektiv på medborgarrättsrörelsen.
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to depict
[Verb]

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

skildra,  beskriva

skildra, beskriva

Ex: The artist has been depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .Konstnären har **avbildat** olika kulturella traditioner under hela året.
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metaphor
[Substantiv]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metafor, stilfigur

metafor, stilfigur

Ex: Her speech was filled with powerful metaphors that moved the audience .Hennes tal var fyllt med kraftfulla **metaforer** som rörde publiken.
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narration
[Substantiv]

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

berättande, skildring

berättande, skildring

Ex: The nonlinear narration kept viewers engaged as the story unfolded in unexpected ways , revealing key plot points out of sequence .Den icke-linjära **berättelsen** höll tittarna engagerade när historien utvecklades på oväntade sätt och avslöjade viktiga plottpunkter ur ordning.
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moving
[adjektiv]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

rörande, gripande

rörande, gripande

Ex: The moving performance by the orchestra captured the essence of the composer's emotions perfectly.Orkesterns **rörande** framförande fångade kompositörens känslors essens perfekt.
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to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrera

illustrera

Ex: They illustrate the travel guidebook with maps and photographs of landmarks .De **illustrerar** reseguiden med kartor och fotografier av landmärken.
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to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

komponera, skriva

komponera, skriva

Ex: In the quiet library , she sat down to compose a thoughtful letter to her long-lost friend .I det tysta biblioteket satte hon sig ner för att **komponera** ett eftertänksamt brev till sin sedan länge försvunne vän.
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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.Som manusförfattare förstod han vikten av att **skissa** scener innan manuset slutfördes.
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bestseller
[Substantiv]

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

bästsäljare, bestseller

bästsäljare, bestseller

Ex: The cookbook quickly became a bestseller due to its unique recipes .Kokboken blev snabbt en **bästsäljare** på grund av sina unika recept.
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comic
[adjektiv]

connected with or in the style of comedy

komisk, rolig

komisk, rolig

Ex: They attended a comic convention where fans dressed up as their favorite characters .De deltog i en **komisk** konvention där fans klädde ut sig som sina favoritkaraktärer.
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comic strip
[Substantiv]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

seriestripp, tecknad serie

seriestripp, tecknad serie

Ex: The comic strip artist cleverly used humor to address important social issues , sparking conversation and awareness among readers .**Serietecknaren** använde humor skickligt för att adressera viktiga sociala frågor, vilket väckte samtal och medvetenhet bland läsarna.
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