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Гуманітарні Науки ACT - Література і культура
Тут ви дізнаєтесь деякі англійські слова, пов’язані з літературою та культурою, наприклад «elegy», «satirical», «memoir» тощо, які допоможуть вам покращити свої ACTs.
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Вікторина
a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm
вільний вірш
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
строка, сторофа
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
сонет
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
антиметабола
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
персоніфікація
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
алюзія, посилання
(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.
алегоричний, символічний
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
гру слов, каламбур
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
метафора
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
порівняння, подібність
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
іронія
marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document
маргіналія, помітки на полях
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
мемуари, спогади
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
автобіографія
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
графічний роман, комікс
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
антологія
a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work
рукопис, чернетка
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
сатиричний, іронічний
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
пергамент, рукопис
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
вигук, виклик
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
тон, настрій
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
канон, корпус
the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.
протагоніст, головний герой
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
героїня
the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind
образна мова, метафорична мова
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
мелодраматичний
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
дешевий роман, дешевка
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
фантазувати, перетворювати на вигадку
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
передісторія, історія персони
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
привидений письменник, привидений автор
a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface
гліф, декоративний символ
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
синтаксис, структура речень
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
діалект
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
інтонація
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
акронім
a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters
ініціалізм, акронім
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
етимологія
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
лінгвіст, експерт з мовознавства
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
міфологія
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail
хімера
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
базиліск
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
бурлеск, пародія
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
фольклор, народні традиції
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
обичай
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
знання, повір'я
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
елегія, пам'ятна поема
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
культурна спадщина, спадщина
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
давній, заслужений
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
субкультура, альтернативна культура
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
відродження, ренесанс
