myth

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

mito, leyenda

• a myth about somebody/something

Collocations Greek myths · creation myth

• The story of Atlantis is a myth.

  La historia de Atlántida es un mito.

an idea or belief that is not true and often relates to religion, history, or science.

mito, creencia falsa

• the myth of something

Collocations myth about the origin of life · myth that all men are from Mars and women from Venus

• There is a myth that sharks attack swimmers every day.

  Hay un mito de que los tiburones atacan a nadadores todos los días.