literature

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪtərətʃə/ AmE /ˈlɪtərtʃə/

noun en → es

1 WRITING [uncountable] B1

written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value

literatura, escritura

Collocations world literature · English literature

  • She has a degree in English literature.

    Ella tiene un título en literatura inglesa.

2 WORKS [uncountable] B1

the body of written works produced by scholars and researchers in a particular field or discipline

literatura, estudios

Collocations medical literature · scholarly literature

  • The research is based on a review of the medical literature.

    La investigación se basa en una revisión de la literatura médica.

3 TEXTS [uncountable] B2

books, periodicals, and other printed material on a particular subject or in a specific language

literatura, textos

Collocations business literature · legal literature

  • The library has a large collection of business literature.

    La biblioteca tiene una gran colección de literatura empresarial.

4 STUDY [uncountable] B2

the study or analysis of written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value

estudio, análisis

Collocations literary studies · cultural studies

  • She is majoring in literary studies.

    Ella se está especializando en estudios literarios.

5 WORKS [plural] B2

the body of written works produced by a particular author or group of authors

obras, escritos

Collocations Shakespeare's literature · Dostoevsky's literature

  • His literature includes several novels and short stories.

    Sus obras incluyen varios novelas y cuentos cortos.

6 PRINTED MATERIAL [uncountable] C1

printed material, especially books or periodicals, on a particular subject or in a specific language

material impreso, publicaciones

Collocations technical literature · scientific literature

  • The conference will provide access to the latest technical literature.

    El congreso proporcionará acceso a la última literatura técnica.

7 WORKS [uncountable] C1

the body of written works produced by scholars and researchers in a particular field or discipline, often used in academic contexts

literatura académica, estudios

Collocations academic literature · research literature

  • The research is based on a review of the academic literature.

    La investigación se basa en una revisión de la literatura académica.

8 WORKS [plural] C1

the body of written works produced by a particular author or group of authors, often used in academic contexts

obras literarias, escritos

Collocations Shakespeare's literature · Dostoevsky's literature

  • His literature includes several novels and short stories.

    Sus obras literarias incluyen varias novelas y cuentos cortos.