journal
gb/d͡ʒˈɚnəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɚnəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 2900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
personal daily record
A book or file where you write about your life, thoughts, and what happens each day.
Patrón de uso:
to write in [a journal]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'journal' with 'magazine' or 'newspaper', which are public periodicals, not private records.
Sinónimos
diary (Often used for a more private or intimate personal record, especially in British English.)
Colocaciones
keep a journal
|write in a journal
|personal journal
|daily journal
Temas
daily life
|writing
|self-expression
|daily_life
|communication
|education
Ejemplos
- She has kept a journal since she was twelve.
- I wrote about my trip to Italy in my journal.
- His journal entries reveal his thoughts during the war.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I write in my journal every night.
- This is my travel journal.
- He keeps a journal of his dreams.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
specialized periodical publication
A magazine that has articles about one subject, often written by experts.
Patrón de uso:
an article in [a journal]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'journal' here means a personal diary; context usually makes clear it's a publication.
Sinónimos
magazine (A more general term; may be for entertainment or news rather than specialized academic content.)
Colocaciones
academic journal
|scientific journal
|medical journal
|peer-reviewed journal
Temas
media
|education
|science
|communication
|business
Ejemplos
- The study was published in a leading medical journal.
- He edits an academic journal on environmental policy.
- I found the article in the Journal of Modern History.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is a medical journal.
- She reads a science journal.
- The journal has many interesting articles.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
official daily record
An official book where events or actions are written down each day.
Sinónimos
logbook (Usually refers to a record kept for travel or technical purposes, such as on ships or aircraft.)
Colocaciones
ship's journal
|court journal
|financial journal
Temas
business
|government
|law
|work
Ejemplos
- The ship's journal detailed the weather conditions each day.
- All transactions are entered into the company journal before being posted to the ledger.
- The court maintains a daily journal of its proceedings.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The captain writes in the ship's journal.
- The accountant keeps a financial journal.
- The court has an official journal.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
journal
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɚnəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɚnəl/
Sílabas y acento
journ - al (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (journ)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: journal
- Plural: journals
Familia de palabras
Forms
journals
noun
Core family
journalist
noun B1
journalism
noun B1
Related words
journalistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
journalistically
adverb
Expresiones
academic journal
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk d͡ʒˈɚnəl/
fixed phrase
periodical for scholarly research
A magazine with research and studies written by experts for experts.
Ejemplos
- The findings were published in an academic journal.
- He subscribes to several academic journals for his research.
journal entry
1/d͡ʒˈɚnəl ˈɛntɹi/
fixed phrase
single written record in a journal
One piece of writing in a diary or official record.
Ejemplos
- Her first journal entry was about her new school.
- Each transaction requires a separate journal entry in the accounting system.
keep a journal
1/kˈip ə d͡ʒˈɚnəl/
fixed phrase
write regularly in a diary or notebook
To write about your life and thoughts often in a book or file.
Ejemplos
- I keep a journal to remember important moments.
- She has kept a journal since she was young.