myth
gb/mˈɪθ/ us/mˈɪθ/
B2
Английски
~ 8900
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B2
entity
1
widely believed but false idea
An idea that many people think is true, but it is not true.
Модел на употреба:
the myth that [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think 'myth' simply means 'story' or 'legend'. In this sense, it must be a belief that is wrong or not based on fact. Do not use 'myth' in this meaning for ideas that are true.
Синоними
misconception (More neutral and academic; does not always suggest many people believe it.)
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fallacy (More formal and logical, often used in arguments or philosophy.)
Антоними
fact (A statement that is objectively true, the opposite of a false belief.)
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truth (Emphasizes correctness and reality, not mistaken or imagined.)
Колокации
common myth
|popular myth
|the myth that...
|debunk a myth
|shatter the myth
|perpetuate a myth
Теми
thinking
|society
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- The book aims to debunk the myth that success always comes from talent alone.
- There is a persistent myth that drinking coffee will stunt your growth.
- Politicians sometimes use simple stories to create the myth of an easy solution.
- The study challenges the myth that older workers are less productive.
- Media coverage has helped to shatter the myth that mental illness is rare.
Примери за учащи
- Many people believe the myth that cold weather gives you a cold.
- Teachers tried to correct the myth that girls are bad at math.
- This article breaks the myth that eating late at night always makes you fat.
- It is a myth that all rich people are happy.
- The video explains why the myth is not true.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
traditional story about gods
An old traditional story, usually with gods or magic, that explains how the world or a custom began.
Модел на употреба:
[adjective] myth about [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think a 'myth' in this sense must be obviously false. In many cultures, myths are or were sacred stories that explain the world, and speakers may avoid directly calling them 'false'.
Синоними
legend (Often focuses more on heroic humans and may have a small historical basis.)
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folktale (A traditional story from ordinary people; does not always involve gods or creation.)
Антоними
historical account (A record based on evidence of real events, not a symbolic or sacred story.)
Колокации
ancient myth
|Greek myth
|creation myth
|myth and legend
|heroic myth
|religious myth
Теми
religion
|culture
|literature
|history
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- According to the Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods.
- Many cultures have a flood myth that explains the reshaping of the world.
- In the myth, the trickster god creates both order and chaos.
- Children learn local myths and legends at school to understand their cultural roots.
- The novel reimagines an old creation myth in a modern city setting.
Примери за учащи
- In the old myth, the sun is a god.
- Every culture has a myth about how the world started.
- We read a Native American myth in class today.
- The myth tells the story of a hero who fights a dragon.
- This film is based on a Japanese myth.
Съществително
C1
entity
3
all myths of a culture
All the old traditional stories from one culture or group, thought of together.
Модел на употреба:
in [culture] myth, [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners often use 'mythology' where a short phrase like 'Greek myth' is more natural, especially before specific characters or stories (e.g., 'in Greek myth' rather than just 'in mythology').
Синоними
mythology (Very close in meaning; often refers more clearly to the full system or study of myths.)
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folklore (Broader; includes songs, customs, and beliefs as well as stories.)
Антоними
documented history (Emphasizes records and evidence instead of traditional narratives.)
Колокации
in Greek myth
|in Norse myth
|political myth
|national myth
|founding myth
|modern myth
Теми
culture
|religion
|literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- In Greek myth, Hermes serves as the messenger of the gods.
- The film freely mixes characters from Norse myth with modern superheroes.
- National myth often shapes how a country tells the story of its own past.
- The essay examines the founding myth of the American frontier.
- In Celtic myth, the boundary between the human world and the spirit world is thin.
Примери за учащи
- In Greek myth, Zeus is the king of the gods.
- We studied animals in Aboriginal myth at school.
- This TV show uses stories from Norse myth.
- Many countries have a national myth about brave leaders.
- In local myth, the mountain is home to spirits.
Съществително
C1
entity
4
person or thing of legend-like status
A person or thing that many people talk about, but seems almost not real because it is so special or rarely seen.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a myth
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the 'false idea' sense. Saying 'he is a myth' here does not mean he is fake; it means he is legendary and hard to know or see.
Синоними
legend (Very close; often used for a very famous person, especially in sports or music.)
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icon (Emphasizes being a symbol or model in culture, not just being hard to see.)
Антоними
nobody (Informal; describes someone who is not famous or important at all.)
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ordinary person (Highlights that someone is normal and not special or legendary.)
Колокации
almost a myth
|become a myth
|a modern myth
|a living myth
|the man is a myth
Теми
people
|culture
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- For many fans, the reclusive writer is a myth; few people have ever seen him in public.
- By the time she retired, the athlete was a myth in her sport.
- The hacker became a myth on online forums, with people doubting that he even existed.
- In tech circles, the original inventor is almost a myth.
- The singer's early death turned him into a myth for later generations.
Примери за учащи
- The old singer is a myth to young people today.
- No one at the company has met the founder; he is like a myth.
- For us, that famous player is a myth.
- The secret group is a myth on the internet.
- After many years, the pilot became a myth in the town.
Граматика
Речникова форма
myth
IPA
GB/mˈɪθ/
US/mˈɪθ/
Срички и ударение
myth (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (myth)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: myth
- Plural: myth, myths
Семейство думи
Forms
myths
noun
Core family
Related words
mythic
adjective
mythologist
noun
Advanced or less common
mythologize
verb
Изрази
bust a myth
1/bˈʌst ə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
informal
informally prove a myth false
To show in a simple or fun way that a popular idea is not true.
Примери
- The show sets out to bust myths using real experiments.
- In this video, we bust three fitness myths in ten minutes.
- Teachers asked students to test and bust common science myths.
debunk a myth
1/dɪbˈʌŋk ə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
prove a popular belief false
To show clearly that a popular idea is not true.
Примери
- The documentary tries to debunk the myth that vaccines are unsafe.
- Scientists have debunked the myth that we only use ten percent of our brains.
- This article debunks common myths about healthy eating.
myth and legend
1/mˈɪθ ˈænd lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
fixed phrase
traditional stories of gods and heroes
Old traditional stories about gods and very strong or brave people, thought of together.
Примери
- The book is a collection of myth and legend from around the world.
- We spent the evening telling tales of myth and legend by the fire.
- The landscape is rich in local myth and legend.
shatter the myth
1/ʃˈætɚ ðə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
completely destroy belief in a myth
To completely break people's belief in a popular idea that is not true.
Примери
- The report shatters the myth that the company treats all workers fairly.
- Her story shatters the myth of the perfect family.
- The results of the study shattered the myth that older people cannot learn new skills.
urban myth
1/ˈɚbən mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
widely told false modern story
A story about something in modern life that many people tell and believe, but which is not true.
Примери
- The idea that gangs drive around with their headlights off as a test is just an urban myth.
- You've probably heard the urban myth about alligators living in the sewers.
- Researchers say the story of poisoned Halloween candy is mostly an urban myth.