mythical

immaginario, fittizio

Immaginato o descritto come esistente, ma che in realtà non esiste.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: imaginary, fictional, nonexistent

Contrari: real

Espressioni comuni: mythical animal, mythical place, mythical perfect partner

mitologico, mitico

Che appartiene a racconti tradizionali su dei, eroi o esseri magici.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: mythological, legendary

Espressioni comuni: mythical hero, mythical creatures, mythical gods

leggendario, straordinario

Così grande o impressionante che se ne parla come se appartenesse a un’antica leggenda.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: legendary, extraordinary

Contrari: ordinary

Espressioni comuni: mythical proportions, mythical status, mythical reputation