news
gb/njˈuz/ us/njˈuz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Information about current events
Information about things that have happened recently, especially important events in the world or in a community.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] reads/hears/watches the news
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'a news' as countable, but 'news' is uncountable in English. Say 'some news' or 'a piece of news'.
Συνώνυμα
report (Often refers to a single account of an event, not the general concept of current information.)
|
information (A broader term that can apply to any facts or data, not just recent events.)
Αντώνυμα
rumor (A piece of unverified or unofficial information, often speculative.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
breaking news
|news report
|news story
|news channel
|news headline
Θέματα
media
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- I saw the news about the earthquake on TV last night.
- The news reported a big change in government policy.
- She checks the news every morning before work.
- This story has been all over the news for days.
- The local news covered the opening of the new park.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I watch the news every day.
- The news is on at six o’clock.
- He told me the news about the storm.
- The news is very bad today.
- We heard the news on the radio.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Personal update or information
New information about what has happened to someone you know.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] tells [someone] the news
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'news' with 'new'. Remember 'news' means information; 'new' means not old.
Συνώνυμα
update (A modern, informal alternative, often used in digital communication.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The absence of any new information or communication.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good news
|bad news
|share news
|hear news
Θέματα
communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- I have some good news — I got the job!
- She called to give me the news about her engagement.
- We were shocked by the sad news of his passing.
- They shared their exciting news with all their friends.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have good news for you.
- He told us the bad news.
- She gave me the news about her baby.
- We heard the happy news from them.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
news
IPA
GB/njˈuz/
US/njˈuz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
news (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (news)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: news
- Plural: news
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Related words
Advanced or less common
newsworthy
adjective C1
Εκφράσεις
breaking news
1/bɹˈeɪkɪŋ njˈuz/
fixed phrase
Urgent newly reported event
Important new information that is being reported right now.
Παραδείγματα
- We interrupt this program for breaking news about the hurricane.
- Breaking news: The president has announced new measures.
in other news
1/ˈɪn ˈʌðɚ njˈuz/
fixed phrase
Changing to another topic in reports
Used to introduce a new topic in a report or conversation.
Παραδείγματα
- In other news, the city will open a new library next month.
- And in other news, local schools are improving their test scores.
make the news
1/mˈeɪk ðə njˈuz/
fixed phrase
Be reported by media
To be written about or shown in newspapers, TV, etc.
Παραδείγματα
- His invention made the news all over the country.
- The protest made the news last night.
no news is good news
1/nˈoʊ njˈuz ˈɪz ɡˈʊd njˈuz/
idiom
Silence suggests nothing is wrong
If you have not heard anything, it probably means everything is fine.
Παραδείγματα
- I haven’t heard from them for a week, but no news is good news.
- Remember, no news is good news — they would call if there was a problem.
spread the news
1/spɹˈɛd ðə njˈuz/
fixed phrase
Share information widely
To tell many people about something new.
Παραδείγματα
- They quickly spread the news about their wedding.
- Please spread the news so everyone knows about the meeting.