stanza
gb/stˈænzə/ us/stˈænzə/
B2
Englanti
~ 9800
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B2
entity
1
group of lines in a poem
A group of lines in a poem or song that are put together as one part, usually with a space before and after it.
Käyttömalli:
the [first/last/next] stanza of [a poem/song]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often confuse “stanza” with “paragraph.” A stanza is for poems or songs, while a paragraph is for normal (prose) writing. Learners also sometimes call every part of a song a “chorus”; in fact, the main changing parts are stanzas (or verses), and the repeating part is the chorus.
Synonyymit
verse (Often used in everyday speech for a section of a poem or song; sometimes less technical than “stanza” and also used for poetry in general.)
Antonyymit
paragraph (A main unit in prose writing rather than in poetry; contrasts with how text is organized in stanzas.)
Kollokaatiot
first stanza
|final stanza
|four-line stanza
|stanza break
|read the stanza aloud
|repeat the stanza
Teemat
literature
|music
|education
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Esimerkit
- The first stanza of the poem introduces the main character.
- Each stanza of the song ends with the same two lines.
- In this poem, every stanza has exactly four lines and a simple rhyme scheme.
- The poet changed the final stanza to give the ending more impact.
- Please underline any difficult words in the second stanza.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I like the first stanza of this poem.
- This song has three stanzas and a chorus.
- In this poem, every stanza has four short lines.
- The teacher asked us to read the last stanza aloud.
- There is a blank line between each stanza on the page.
Substantiivi
C1
entity
2
period of play in sports
In sports news or commentary, a way to talk about one part of a game, like a period or round.
Käyttömalli:
in the [first/second/final] stanza
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think this sports use is the main meaning of “stanza,” but it is mostly used in sports writing, not in everyday speech. In normal conversation, people say “period,” “quarter,” “half,” or “round,” not “stanza.”
Synonyymit
period (Standard sports term for one part of a game; “stanza” is more colorful or journalistic.)
Antonyymit
whole game (Refers to the complete match rather than a single segment or period of play.)
Kollokaatiot
opening stanza
|final stanza
|early stanzas
|late stanza rally
|dominate the first stanza
Teemat
sports
|media
|arts_entertainment
Esimerkit
- The underdogs controlled the opening stanza but ran out of energy in the second half.
- He went down twice in the third stanza before the referee stopped the fight.
- Both teams were scoreless in the first stanza, but the game opened up after halftime.
Oppijaesimerkit
- In the first stanza, neither team scored.
- The boxer was very strong in the early stanzas.
- They changed their plan in the final stanza of the game.
Substantiivi
technical
C1
entity
3
message unit in a protocol
In some computer network systems, one block of data, like a message, that is sent or received as a unit.
Käyttömalli:
[software/system] sends an XMPP stanza to [server/client]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes assume the technical sense is related to poetry. In computing, “stanza” here is just a name for a formatted block of data; it has no artistic meaning.
Synonyymit
packet (General networking term for a unit of data; “stanza” is specific to certain protocols and has a defined XML-like structure.)
Antonyymit
continuous stream (Data sent without clear separate units contrasts with the idea of discrete stanzas or packets.)
Kollokaatiot
XMPP stanza
|message stanza
|presence stanza
|IQ stanza
|parse the stanza
|stanza routing
Teemat
technology
|computing
|communication
Esimerkit
- The client sends a presence stanza whenever the user comes online.
- This library validates each incoming XMPP stanza against the expected XML schema.
- Developers can extend the message stanza to support custom chat features.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The chat app sends one stanza for each message.
- Our server reads the stanza and then saves the data.
- Every XMPP stanza must follow the correct format.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
stanza
IPA
GB/stˈænzə/
US/stˈænzə/
Tavut ja painotus
stanza (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (stanza)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: stanza
- Plural: stanzas
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