prose
gb/pɹˈoʊz/ us/pɹˈoʊz/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4500
próza, prózai stílus, szöveg
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
próza
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] writes [something] in prose
The novel is written entirely in prose.
A regény teljes egészében prózában íródott.
She prefers reading prose to poetry.
Szívesebben olvas prózát, mint verseket.
His prose is clear and elegant.
The essay demonstrates her skill in concise prose.
Učební příklady
I read a short story in prose.
Egy rövid prózai történetet olvastam.
This book is written in prose.
Ez a könyv prózában íródott.
He writes prose for a magazine.
Prose is different from poetry.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prose' with 'poetry', thinking both mean any kind of writing. Prose refers to ordinary language without poetic structure.
Význam
Ordinary written or spoken language
Kolokace
write in prose
|prose style
|prose writing
|prose fiction
Synonyma
text (A general term for written words; less specific about style compared to 'prose'.)
|
narrative (Refers to a story or account, often written in prose, but focuses more on content than form.)
Antonyma
poetry (Structured writing with rhythm and often rhyme; opposite of prose in literary form.)
Témata
literature
|writing
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Writing or speech that is like normal talking and not poetry.
Written or spoken language in its normal form, without the structured meter or rhyme of poetry.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
próza
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone's] prose is [adjective]
Her prose is vivid and engaging.
Prózája élénk és magával ragadó.
The speech was delivered in simple prose.
A beszéd egyszerű prózai stílusban hangzott el.
Critics praised the author's lyrical prose.
Učební příklady
His prose is easy to read.
Prózája könnyen olvasható.
I like the writer's prose.
Tetszik az író prózája.
The teacher said my prose is clear.
Význam
A style of ordinary language writing
Kolokace
flowery prose
|plain prose
|descriptive prose
Synonyma
style (A general term for the manner of expression; 'prose' here specifies non-poetic style.)
Témata
literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definice
The way someone writes or speaks in normal language.
A particular style, quality, or manner of writing or speaking in ordinary language.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
3
szöveg
A1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] reads the prose of [something]
The magazine's prose was well-researched and informative.
A magazin szövege alapos kutatáson alapult, és informatív volt.
He focused on the prose, ignoring the photographs.
A szövegre koncentrált, és figyelmen kívül hagyta a fényképeket.
The editor improved the prose before publication.
Učební příklady
I read the prose in the magazine.
Elolvastam a magazin szövegét.
The prose in this book is long.
Hosszú a szöveg ebben a könyvben.
She likes the prose in that article.
Význam
Written content excluding images or extras
Kolokace
book's prose
|magazine's prose
Synonyma
copy (In publishing, refers to text content; often used for advertising or media.)
Témata
publishing
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|education
Definice
The words in a book or article, not the pictures or design.
The written words of a book, magazine, or other publication, as distinct from illustrations or other features.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
prose
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊz/
US/pɹˈoʊz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
prose (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (prose)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: prose
- Plural: prose, proses
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
in prose
1/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Expressed in ordinary language form
Said or written in normal language, not poetry.
Příklady
- She retold the ancient myth in prose.
- The story was adapted in prose for young readers.
purple prose
1/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom
literary
Overly ornate writing style
Writing that uses too many fancy words or details, making it hard to read.
Příklady
- The book was full of purple prose that slowed down the story.
- Critics accused the author of using too much purple prose in his essays.
purple prose
2/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom
Overly elaborate writing style
Writing that uses too many fancy or complicated words.
Příklady
- The critic dismissed the novel as full of purple prose.
- His speech was criticized for its purple prose.