Engelsk

bestseller

gb/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/ us/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
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Navneord B2 entity
1

book that sells extremely well

a book that many people buy

Brugsmønster: a bestseller; [book] becomes a bestseller
Typisk fejl:
Don’t confuse bestseller (a noun) with best-selling (an adjective: a best-selling book).
Synonymer
blockbuster (More informal and often used for movies as well as books.) | hit (Very common but less specific about sales figures.)
Antonymer
flop (Something that fails commercially.) | poor seller (A product that does not sell well.)
Ordforbindelser
instant bestseller |international bestseller |runaway bestseller |bestseller list |bestseller status |debut bestseller |top bestseller |a surprise bestseller |a bestselling author |a bestselling novel
Temaer
publishing |media |books |business
Eksempler
  • Her first novel became a bestseller within a month of publication.
  • The memoir stayed a bestseller for weeks after the interview aired.
  • The publisher hoped the new thriller would be the next big bestseller.
Læringseksempler
  • This book is a bestseller.
  • He wrote a bestseller last year.
Navneord business B2 entity
2

product that sells extremely well

a product that many people buy

Brugsmønster: a bestseller; [product] is a bestseller
Typisk fejl:
In everyday conversation, bestseller most often refers to books; for other products it’s more common in marketing or business contexts.
Synonymer
top seller (More neutral and common in retail reporting.) | best-seller (Same meaning; hyphenated spelling is also used.)
Antonymer
slow seller (A product that sells gradually or in small numbers.) | dud (Informal term for something unsuccessful.)
Ordforbindelser
company bestseller |store bestseller |a consistent bestseller |seasonal bestseller |bestseller product |best-selling model |top-selling item |bestseller range |bestseller line |bestseller SKU
Temaer
business |retail |marketing
Eksempler
  • That blender is one of the store’s bestsellers this year.
  • The brand’s bestselling shampoo has been reformulated.
  • The company promoted the phone case as a bestseller in its category.
Læringseksempler
  • This product is a bestseller in our shop.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
bestseller
IPA
GB/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
US/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
best - seller (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (best)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: bestseller
  • Plural: bestsellers
Ordfamilie
Forms
bestsellers noun
Core family
seller noun A2 sell verb A1 sale noun A2 bestselling adjective
Related words
sellable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsold adjective unsellable adjective
Udtryk

#1 bestseller

1
/ bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase business

top-ranked best-selling title

the best-selling book on a list

Eksempler
  • The thriller became a #1 bestseller within days.
  • They promoted the guide as a #1 bestseller in its category.
  • Her latest release is a #1 bestseller in several countries.

bestseller list

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/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase

ranked list of top-selling books

a list of the books that sold the most

Eksempler
  • The novel debuted at number two on the bestseller list.
  • Her cookbook climbed the bestseller list after the TV appearance.
  • The publisher was aiming for a spot on the bestseller list.

bestseller status

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/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ stˈætəs/
fixed phrase

recognition as a bestseller

the state of being a bestseller

Eksempler
  • The author finally achieved bestseller status with her third book.
  • The TV adaptation boosted the novel to bestseller status.
  • A strong launch can help a title reach bestseller status quickly.

hit the bestseller list

1
/hˈɪt ðə bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase

enter the top-selling rankings

to become one of the top-selling books

Eksempler
  • Her debut novel hit the bestseller list in its first week.
  • The biography hit the bestseller list after the award announcement.
  • If the campaign works, the title could hit the bestseller list by summer.

instant bestseller

1
/ˈɪnstənt bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase

bestseller very soon after release

a book that becomes very popular very fast

Eksempler
  • The long-awaited sequel was an instant bestseller.
  • Strong preorders helped make it an instant bestseller.
  • Reviewers expected the title to be an instant bestseller.

international bestseller

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/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase

bestseller in multiple countries

a book that sells very well in many countries

Eksempler
  • The crime novel became an international bestseller after it was translated.
  • She is known for writing international bestsellers.
  • The publisher positioned the book as a future international bestseller.

new york times bestseller

1
/njˈu jˈɔɹk tˈaɪmz bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase business

book on NYT bestseller list

a book that is on a famous US bestseller list

Eksempler
  • The cover calls it a New York Times bestseller.
  • She is a New York Times bestselling author.
  • Several New York Times bestsellers were released this month.

on the bestseller list

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/ˈɔn ðə bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase

ranked among top-selling books

to be one of the top-selling books

Eksempler
  • The book stayed on the bestseller list for ten weeks.
  • She was thrilled to see her name on the bestseller list.
  • Only a few titles remain on the bestseller list for long.

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