mythical

imaginär, fiktiv

Nur vorgestellt oder angeblich vorhanden, aber in Wirklichkeit nicht existent.

In einfachem Englisch: Imagined or claimed to exist, but not real.

• A unicorn is a mythical animal.
• They searched for a mythical island that never existed.
• He is still waiting for that mythical perfect job.

Synonyme: imaginary, fictional, nonexistent

Gegenteile: real

Häufige Wendungen: mythical animal, mythical place, mythical perfect partner

mythologisch, mythisch

Zu überlieferten Geschichten über Götter, Helden oder magische Wesen gehörend.

In einfachem Englisch: Belonging to traditional stories about gods, heroes, or magical beings.

• The story features a mythical hero.
• Ancient artists painted mythical creatures on bowls.
• She studies mythical figures from different cultures.

Synonyme: mythological, legendary

Häufige Wendungen: mythical hero, mythical creatures, mythical gods

legendär, sagenhaft

So großartig oder beeindruckend, dass Menschen davon wie von einer alten Sage erzählen.

In einfachem Englisch: So great or impressive that people talk about it as if it belonged to a famous old story.

• Her skill seemed almost mythical.
• Over time, his achievements grew to mythical proportions.
• The old champion had acquired a mythical reputation.

Synonyme: legendary, extraordinary

Gegenteile: ordinary

Häufige Wendungen: mythical proportions, mythical status, mythical reputation