ancient myths
древние мифы
I illustrated ancient myths for a collection of bedtime stories.
Я проиллюстрировал древние мифы для сборника сказок на ночь.
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myth
myth
Meaning of myth
English
an old traditional story about gods, heroes or how the world began
Русский
традиционный рассказ о богах или происхождении
Pronunciation
British English
/mɪθ/
American English
/mɪθ/
myth with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом myth
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Древние сказания
Ancient storiesGreek myths
древнегреческие мифы
We acted out Greek myths during the drama workshop.
Мы разыгрывали древнегреческие мифы на театральном занятии.
- creation mythмиф о сотворении мира
- myths and legendsмифы и легенды
Ложные представления
False beliefsa common myth
распространённый миф
I once believed the common myth that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.
Когда-то я верил в распространённый миф, что от хруста суставов пальцев бывает артрит.
debunk a myth
развенчать миф
She debunked a myth by repeating the experiment herself.
Она развенчала миф, самостоятельно повторив эксперимент.
- it's a myth thatэто миф, что
myth usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My grandmother told me an old myth.
Бабушка рассказала мне старый миф.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I read a Greek myth.
Я прочитал греческий миф.
myth synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between myth, legend, mythology, folklore, urban legend, and lore
ENThe legend of King Arthur mixes history and myth.
Advanced: broader words
M
🇬🇧English
mythology
the whole set of myths of a culture
B1often
ENGreek mythology includes many gods and heroes.
ENThe festival celebrates local folklore and songs.
U
🇬🇧English
urban legend
a modern made-up story people pass on
B2rare word
ENAn urban legend claimed the mall was haunted.
L
🇬🇧English
lore
stories and knowledge passed down in a group
B2rare word
ENLocal lore says the hill is haunted.
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What does myth mean?
an old traditional story about gods, heroes or how the world began
How do you pronounce myth?
myth is pronounced [mɪθ].
How is myth used in a sentence?
Бабушка рассказала мне старый миф. Translation: My grandmother told me an old myth.
Is myth part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, myth can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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