bulletin
gb/bˈʊlɪtən/ us/bˈʊlɪtən/
B1
English
~ 3500
közlemény, hírösszefoglaló, hírlevél, értesítő
NOUN
B1
1
közlemény
B2
Usage pattern:
a bulletin about [something]
The TV station interrupted its program to deliver a news bulletin.
A tévécsatorna megszakította a műsorát egy rendkívüli híradás miatt.
An emergency bulletin was issued after the earthquake.
A földrengés után vészhelyzeti közleményt adtak ki.
The company released a bulletin explaining the policy change.
We heard a weather bulletin warning of heavy rain.
The police posted a bulletin asking for witnesses.
Learner examples
The radio gave a news bulletin.
A rádió hírösszefoglalót adott.
I saw a weather bulletin on TV.
Láttam egy időjárás-jelentést a tévében.
The school sent a bulletin to parents.
They put an emergency bulletin online.
The mayor made a short bulletin.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bulletin' with 'bullet', which means a piece of ammunition. These are unrelated words.
Meaning
Short official announcement
Collocations
news bulletin
|weather bulletin
|emergency bulletin
|official bulletin
Synonyms
announcement (General term for making information public; may be longer or less formal than a bulletin.)
|
update (Often implies a more recent or ongoing flow of information, not necessarily official.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any public statement or information.)
Themes
media
|communication
|news
|politics
|law
Definition
A short message that gives new or important information to the public.
A brief official statement or update, often issued by an organization, government, or news outlet to inform the public about recent events or important information.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a bulletin for [group/organization]
The church distributes a weekly bulletin before Sunday service.
A gyülekezet a vasárnapi istentisztelet előtt kiosztja a heti hírlevelet.
I read about the event in the school bulletin.
Az iskolai hírlevélben olvastam a rendezvényről.
Our club's monthly bulletin lists all upcoming activities.
The community center posts its bulletin online.
She edits the quarterly arts bulletin.
Learner examples
The school sends a bulletin every month.
Az iskola minden hónapban hírlevelet küld.
I saw the concert date in the club bulletin.
A klub hírlevelében láttam a koncert dátumát.
The church gives out a Sunday bulletin.
Our office has a weekly bulletin.
I read the news in the community bulletin.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'bulletin' in this sense with 'brochure', but a brochure is usually for advertising, not regular news updates.
Meaning
Regular informational publication
Collocations
church bulletin
|school bulletin
|monthly bulletin
|community bulletin
Synonyms
newsletter (A regular publication, often less formal and more detailed than a bulletin.)
Themes
communication
|organizations
|education
|business
Definition
A small magazine or paper that gives news to members of a group.
A printed or electronic newsletter or short publication that provides updates, announcements, or other information for members of an organization or community.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bulletin
IPA
GB/bˈʊlɪtən/
US/bˈʊlɪtən/
Syllables & stress
bul - let - in (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bul)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bulletin
- Plural: bulletins
Word family
Forms
bulletins
noun
Expressions
bulletin board
1/bˈʊlɪtən bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Board for public notices
A board on a wall where people put notices and information for others to read.
Examples
- The job postings are on the office bulletin board.
- She pinned the flyer to the community bulletin board.
emergency bulletin
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi bˈʊlɪtən/
fixed phrase
Urgent public warning announcement
A short official message telling people about danger or urgent problems.
Examples
- An emergency bulletin was broadcast after the chemical spill.
- Officials issued an emergency bulletin during the storm.
news bulletin
1/njˈuz bˈʊlɪtən/
fixed phrase
Brief news announcement
A short news report on TV, radio, or online that gives important new information.
Examples
- We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin.
- The news bulletin reported on the election results.
weather bulletin
1/wˈɛðɚ bˈʊlɪtən/
fixed phrase
Brief weather announcement
A short message on TV, radio, or online that gives new information about the weather.
Examples
- The weather bulletin warned of heavy snow in the region.
- A weather bulletin was issued early this morning.