mythology
gb/mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9200
mitológia, mítosz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
mitológia
B2
Vzorec užití:
[culture]'s mythology
She has always been fascinated by Greek mythology and its many gods and heroes.
Mindig is lenyűgözte a görög mitológia a sok istenével és hősével.
In Norse mythology, Odin is the chief of the gods.
Az északi mitológiában Odin az istenek főistene.
The course introduces students to the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia.
Dragons appear in the mythology of many different cultures.
The film draws heavily on Japanese mythology for its characters and themes.
Učební příklady
We are studying Roman mythology in class.
Az órán a római mitológiát tanuljuk.
In Egyptian mythology, the sun god travels across the sky every day.
Az egyiptomi mitológiában a napisten minden nap átvonul az égen.
My brother reads many books about Viking mythology.
The game is based on Chinese mythology.
I like stories from old mythology because they are very imaginative.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'myth' and 'mythology'. A 'myth' is one story, while 'mythology' is the whole system or collection of myths for a culture. Learners may also use 'legend' when they mean 'mythology'; legends are usually more closely linked to supposed historical events, while mythology often focuses on gods, creation, and the structure of the universe.
Význam
traditional myths of a culture
Kolokace
Greek mythology
|Norse mythology
|ancient mythology
|classical mythology
|Hindu mythology
|mythology and folklore
Synonyma
myths (Less formal and usually refers to the individual stories, not necessarily the whole system.)
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folklore (Includes traditional stories, customs, and beliefs; broader and not limited to gods and creation tales.)
Antonyma
history (Refers to factual records of past events, while mythology is made of traditional stories that are not treated as literal fact.)
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fact (Stresses truth that can be shown or checked, as opposed to story traditions that may not be literally true.)
Témata
religion
|culture
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
All the old stories and tales of gods, heroes, and strange events that belong to one culture or religion.
The complete body of traditional stories and legends of a particular culture, religion, or people, usually explaining their gods, origins, and worldview.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
the mythology of [something]
The movie challenges the national mythology of a simple, innocent past.
A film megkérdőjelezi az egyszerű, ártatlan múlt nemzeti mítoszát.
There is a whole mythology around tech start‑ups and their young founders.
Egész mitológia övezi a technológiai startupokat és fiatal alapítóikat.
Her public image is carefully managed, but the mythology of her genius is exaggerated.
The book explores the mythology of the American West created by old cowboy films.
Over time, corporate mythology turned the company's modest beginnings into a heroic story.
Učební příklady
Many people believe the mythology of the perfect family on TV.
Sokan hisznek a tévében látott tökéletes család mítoszában.
There is a strong mythology about life in big cities.
Erős mítosz övezi a nagyvárosi életet.
The media helped build the mythology of the singer as a rebel.
The author questions the mythology of war as something brave and clean.
Fans often create a mythology around their favorite sports stars.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this sense always refers to old religious stories, like in traditional mythology. In modern writing, 'the mythology of X' often means the popular stories and ideas that surround something today, and it can be critical or ironic. It does not mean that people literally believe these stories like a religion.
Význam
stories that shape an image
Kolokace
the mythology of celebrity
|the mythology of the American West
|national mythology
|corporate mythology
|political mythology
Synonyma
narrative (Focuses more on the overall story or storyline, and is more general, not limited to exaggerated or idealized images.)
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mythos (More literary or academic; often used for the set of ideas and stories that define a culture or movement.)
Antonyma
reality (Highlights what is actually true, in contrast to an idealized or simplified mythology that people tell about something.)
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facts (Stresses specific true details that may contradict the simplified or romanticized mythology.)
Témata
society
|media
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definice
All the stories and ideas that people tell about a person, place, or group that give it a special image, often not fully true.
A set of widely repeated stories, beliefs, or ideas about a person, place, or institution that together create a particular, often idealized, image of it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
mitológia
B2
Vzorec užití:
to study mythology
She decided to specialize in mythology and folklore for her master's degree.
Úgy döntött, hogy a mesterképzésén mitológiára és folklórra szakosodik.
Comparative mythology looks at similar stories across different cultures.
Az összehasonlító mitológia a különböző kultúrák hasonló történeteit vizsgálja.
He teaches a popular mythology course in the literature department.
Modern mythology research often uses tools from anthropology and psychology.
The conference brought together leading scholars in mythology.
Učební příklady
I want to study mythology at university.
Egyetemen mitológiát szeretnék tanulni.
Our mythology class meets twice a week.
A mitológiaóránk hetente kétszer van.
She is writing a paper for her mythology course.
He is a professor of mythology at the local college.
Comparative mythology is his main research interest.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes do not realize that 'mythology' can also name a university subject or field of research, not just the stories themselves. In this sense, it is used like 'biology' or 'history' as a field of study.
Význam
academic field studying myths
Kolokace
study mythology
|comparative mythology
|mythology course
|mythology class
|professor of mythology
Synonyma
mythology studies (Less common phrase; clearly points to organized academic work on myths.)
Antonyma
science (In academic contexts, often contrasted as the study of empirical phenomena, while mythology studies traditional narratives and beliefs.)
Témata
academia
|religion
|literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
|science
Definice
A school or university subject where people study myths and what they mean in different cultures.
The academic discipline that analyzes myths, their structures, meanings, and roles in cultures.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mythology
IPA
GB/mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
myth - o - logy (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (o)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: mythology
- Plural: mythologies, mythology
Příbuzná slova
Forms
mythologies
noun
Core family
Related words
mythic
adjective
mythologist
noun
mythologically
adverb
Advanced or less common
mythologize
verb
Výrazy
Greek mythology
1/ɡɹˈik mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
traditional myths of ancient Greece
All the old stories about the gods, heroes, and strange events from ancient Greece.
Příklady
- We learned about Zeus and Hera in our Greek mythology unit at school.
- Greek mythology has inspired many modern books and movies.
- She collects artwork based on characters from Greek mythology.
Norse mythology
1/nˈɔɹs mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
traditional myths of ancient Scandinavia
All the old stories about the gods, heroes, and strange events from ancient northern Europe, especially the Vikings.
Příklady
- Thor and Loki come from Norse mythology.
- He enjoys reading comic books that mix Norse mythology with modern settings.
- The video game is heavily influenced by Norse mythology.
urban mythology
1/ˈɚbən mɪθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
widely told modern urban legends
Modern stories that many people tell and repeat, often scary or strange, that sound true but are not proven.
Příklady
- Many of the warnings about razor blades in candy are just urban mythology.
- The film plays with urban mythology about haunted subway stations.
- Stories of alligators in the sewers are classic urban mythology.