fiction

narrativa

Storie di persone e avvenimenti immaginari, o opere scritte che raccontano queste storie.

In inglese semplice: Stories about imaginary people and events, or writing that consists of these stories.

• I enjoy reading fiction.
• She writes crime fiction for young adults.
• The library keeps fiction on the ground floor.

Contrari: nonfiction

Espressioni comuni: science fiction, crime fiction, read fiction

finzione

Qualcosa di inventato o considerato vero anche se non corrisponde alla realtà.

In inglese semplice: Something invented or treated as true even though it does not match reality.

• Their supposed friendship was a fiction.
• The law relies on a useful legal fiction.
• They maintained the fiction that everyone had equal power.

Sinonimi: invention, myth

Contrari: fact

Espressioni comuni: legal fiction, convenient fiction, maintain a fiction

invenzione, menzogna

Storia, affermazione o convinzione falsa, spesso usata per ingannare le persone.

In inglese semplice: A false story, statement, or belief, often used to deceive people.

• His excuse was pure fiction.
• The reports were full of carefully invented fictions.
• Her claim to own the building turned out to be a fiction.

Sinonimi: fabrication, falsehood, lie

Contrari: truth

Espressioni comuni: complete fiction, pure fiction, invent a fiction