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myths

/mɪθs/

Meanings
noun

Mitos

A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

Examples :

"Ancient Greek myths often describe powerful gods who controlled the weather. "
Los mitos griegos antiguos a menudo describen dioses poderosos que controlaban el clima.
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noun

Mitos, creencias falsas; seres imaginarios; leyenda

A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.

Examples :

"Scientists debunk the myth that gum stays in the human stomach for seven years."
Los científicos desacreditan el mito de que el chicle permanece en el estómago humano durante siete años.
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Related Words

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

Fenómeno, suceso, acontecimiento

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

El aumento repentino de las ausencias de los estudiantes es un fenómeno notable.

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

Controlar, dominar

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Con un mando a distancia simple, podía controlar el camión de juguete.

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

Costumbre, práctica

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Saludarse con un apretón de manos es una costumbre común en muchas culturas occidentales.

Illustration personified

personified verb

/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/ /pɜːrˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/

Personificar, ser un ejemplo de

"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."

Se podría decir que Mozart es un ejemplo de genio musical.

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

Científicos, investigadores

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Los científicos estudian las plantas para entender cómo crecen.

Illustration exaggerates

exaggerates verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ /ɛɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/

exagera, sobreestima

"He exaggerates his stories about catching fish, always making them bigger than they really are. "

Él exagera sus historias sobre la pesca, haciéndolas siempre más grandes de lo que realmente son.

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

Experiencia

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Fue una experiencia que no olvidaría pronto.

Illustration fictitious

fictitious adjective

/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

Ficticio, inventado

"The story about a talking dog was a fictitious tale, not based on real events. "

La historia sobre un perro parlante era un cuento ficticio, no basado en hechos reales.

Illustration conception

conception noun

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

Concepción, fecundación

"The conception of the new project took several brainstorming sessions. "

La concepción del nuevo proyecto requirió varias sesiones de lluvia de ideas.

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

Tradicionalista

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Mi abuela es una tradicionalista que cree firmemente en los valores familiares.

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

Imaginación

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

La imaginación es una de las facultades humanas más avanzadas.

Illustration misconception

misconception noun

/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/

Concepto erróneo, idea equivocada

"He had the misconception that the word "misconception" meant becoming pregnant with a girl."

Tenía la idea equivocada de que la palabra "misconception" significaba quedar embarazada de una niña.