manuscript
gb/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/ us/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
B2
English
~ 4600
kézirat
NOUN
B2
1
kézirat
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] submit [a manuscript] to [a publisher]
The author submitted her manuscript to three different publishers.
A szerző három különböző kiadónak küldte el a kéziratát.
His latest novel is still in manuscript form.
Legújabb regénye még kéziratban van.
The editor returned the manuscript with detailed comments.
She found an old manuscript in the attic.
The manuscript was accepted for publication after several revisions.
Learner examples
I sent my manuscript to a magazine.
Elküldtem a kéziratomat egy magazinnak.
The book is still a manuscript.
A könyv még csak kézirat.
He worked on his manuscript all night.
She read the manuscript before it was printed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'manuscript' with 'script' for plays or films; however, 'manuscript' refers more broadly to any unpublished written work.
Meaning
unpublished written work
Collocations
submit a manuscript
|edit a manuscript
|publish a manuscript
|read a manuscript
|reject a manuscript
Synonyms
draft (Emphasizes an unfinished version of a text, which may still change.)
|
typescript (Specifically refers to a typed version of a text, often for submission.)
Antonyms
published work (Refers to material that has already been formally released to the public.)
Themes
publishing
|literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|business
Definition
A piece of writing that is not yet printed as a book or article.
A handwritten, typed, or digitally prepared document that has not yet been formally published.
NOUN
B2
2
kézirat
B2
The museum displayed a medieval manuscript with gold leaf decorations.
A múzeumban egy aranyfüsttel díszített középkori kéziratot állítottak ki.
Scholars studied the ancient manuscript to learn about early medicine.
A kutatók az ókori kéziratot tanulmányozták, hogy többet megtudjanak a korai orvoslásról.
The library has a rare illuminated manuscript from the 14th century.
She specialized in restoring damaged manuscripts.
The manuscript was kept in a climate-controlled room.
Learner examples
We saw an old manuscript in the museum.
Láttunk egy régi kéziratot a múzeumban.
This manuscript was written hundreds of years ago.
Ezt a kéziratot több száz éve írták.
The library keeps the manuscript safe.
Common mistake:
Learners may think all manuscripts are old; in fact, modern unpublished works are also called manuscripts.
Meaning
old handwritten text
Collocations
ancient manuscript
|medieval manuscript
|illuminated manuscript
|preserve a manuscript
Synonyms
codex (A historical term for an ancient book, especially in bound form.)
Antonyms
printed book (Refers to works reproduced by printing rather than handwritten copies.)
Themes
history
|literature
|archives
|education
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
An old document or book written by hand.
A document or book written by hand, especially from historical times before printing was common.
Grammar
Dictionary form
manuscript
IPA
GB/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
US/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
Syllables & stress
ma - nu - script (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: manuscript
- Plural: manuscripts
Word family
Forms
manuscripts
noun
Related words
script
noun B1
scriptwriter
noun
Advanced or less common
scripted
adjective
Expressions
manuscript form
1/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
unpublished state of writing
When a piece of writing is not yet published and exists only as the original copy.
Examples
- The novel remained in manuscript form for years before being published.
- The report is still in manuscript form and hasn't been approved yet.