prose
gb/pɹˈoʊz/ us/pɹˈoʊz/
B1
English
~ 4500
próza, prózai stílus, szöveg
NOUN
B1
1
próza
B2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prose' with 'poetry', thinking both mean any kind of writing. Prose refers to ordinary language without poetic structure.
Meaning
Ordinary written or spoken language
Collocations
write in prose
|prose style
|prose writing
|prose fiction
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
poetry (Structured writing with rhythm and often rhyme; opposite of prose in literary form.)
Themes
literature
|writing
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
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.
NOUN
B2
2
próza
B2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
A style of ordinary language writing
Collocations
flowery prose
|plain prose
|descriptive prose
Synonyms
style (A general term for the manner of expression; 'prose' here specifies non-poetic style.)
Themes
literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
The way someone writes or speaks in normal language.
A particular style, quality, or manner of writing or speaking in ordinary language.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
szöveg
A1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Written content excluding images or extras
Collocations
book's prose
|magazine's prose
Synonyms
copy (In publishing, refers to text content; often used for advertising or media.)
Themes
publishing
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|education
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prose
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊz/
US/pɹˈoʊz/
Syllables & stress
prose (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (prose)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: prose
- Plural: prose, proses
Word family
Expressions
in prose
1/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Expressed in ordinary language form
Said or written in normal language, not poetry.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The critic dismissed the novel as full of purple prose.
- His speech was criticized for its purple prose.