news
gb/njˈuz/ us/njˈuz/
A2
Engelsk
~ 800
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
Information about current events
Information about things that have happened recently, especially important events in the world or in a community.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] reads/hears/watches the news
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'a news' as countable, but 'news' is uncountable in English. Say 'some news' or 'a piece of news'.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
rumor (A piece of unverified or unofficial information, often speculative.)
Ordkombinasjoner
breaking news
|news report
|news story
|news channel
|news headline
Temaer
media
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|politics
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
Personal update or information
New information about what has happened to someone you know.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] tells [someone] the news
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'news' with 'new'. Remember 'news' means information; 'new' means not old.
Synonymer
update (A modern, informal alternative, often used in digital communication.)
Antonymer
silence (The absence of any new information or communication.)
Ordkombinasjoner
good news
|bad news
|share news
|hear news
Temaer
communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
news
IPA
GB/njˈuz/
US/njˈuz/
Stavelser og trykk
news (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (news)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: news
- Plural: news
Ordfamilie
Related words
Advanced or less common
newsworthy
adjective C1
Uttrykk
breaking news
1/bɹˈeɪkɪŋ njˈuz/
fixed phrase
Urgent newly reported event
Important new information that is being reported right now.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- They quickly spread the news about their wedding.
- Please spread the news so everyone knows about the meeting.