myth

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Truyền thuyết, huyền thoại

BrE /mɪθ/ AmE /mɪθ/

noun en → vi

1 STORY/LEGEND [singular] B1

Truyền thuyết, huyền thoại

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

  • an ancient myth

Collocations Greek myths · a creation myth

  • The story of the phoenix is a myth.

    Câu chuyện về chim phượng hoàng là một truyền thuyết.

2 FALSE BELIEF [singular] B2

Suy nghĩ sai lầm, quan niệm không đúng

an idea or belief that is not true, especially one that a large number of people believe

  • a myth about something

Collocations the myth of success · debunk a myth

  • There is a common myth that eating chocolate causes acne.

    Có một quan niệm phổ biến là ăn sô-cô-la gây ra mụn.