blurb
gb/blˈɚb/ us/blˈɚb/
B2
Engels
ajánló, fülszöveg, ismertető, ajánlót ír
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
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Gebruikspatroon:
a blurb for/on/about [something]
The blurb on the back of the book calls it “impossible to put down.”
A könyv hátoldalán lévő fülszöveg „letehetetlennek” nevezi.
I need to rewrite the blurb so it’s clearer about what the course covers.
Át kell írnom az ajánlót, hogy világosabban kiderüljön belőle, miről szól a kurzus.
The streaming page has a short blurb explaining the plot.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The book has a blurb on the cover.
A könyv borítóján van egy rövid ajánló.
She wrote a blurb for the new product.
Írt egy rövid ajánlót az új termékhez.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse blurb with blurt (to say something suddenly).
Betekenis
short promotional description
Woordcombinaties
a short blurb
|a brief blurb
|a promotional blurb
|a book blurb
|a product blurb
|the blurb on the back
|the blurb on the cover
|write a blurb
|a blurb about the author
|marketing blurb
Synoniemen
write-up (Often longer and less explicitly promotional.)
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promo copy (More clearly marketing-focused; common in business contexts.)
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description (Neutral; not necessarily written to persuade.)
Antoniemen
full review (A detailed evaluation rather than a short promotional text.)
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in-depth summary (Much longer and more informative than a blurb.)
Thema's
publishing
|marketing
|media
|business
|writing
Definitie
a short text that tries to sell or promote something
A short piece of writing used to advertise a book, product, film, etc., especially the brief description on a cover, packaging, or a sales page.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
ismertető
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a blurb about [someone/something]
Please send a short blurb about yourself for the conference program.
Kérlek, küldj egy rövid ismertetőt magadról a konferenciaprogramhoz.
The museum guide includes a blurb next to each exhibit.
A múzeumi kalauz minden kiállítási tárgy mellett tartalmaz egy rövid ismertetőt.
Her website has a one-paragraph blurb describing her research interests.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Write a short blurb about yourself.
Írj egy rövid ismertetőt magadról.
The app shows a blurb for each place.
Az alkalmazás minden helyhez megjelenít egy rövid ismertetőt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
A blurb can be informational, not only advertising, but it is still usually very short.
Betekenis
short informational snippet
Woordcombinaties
a 50-word blurb
|a speaker blurb
|a profile blurb
|a website blurb
|a program blurb
|submit a blurb
|include a blurb
|a blurb about yourself
|a short blurb next to
|a blurb for the brochure
Synoniemen
bio (Specifically about a person and often slightly longer.)
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snippet (Any short piece of text; less tied to profiles or listings.)
Antoniemen
full biography (A complete life story, not a short note.)
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detailed description (Longer and more comprehensive than a blurb.)
Thema's
communication
|writing
|education
|work
Definitie
a short text with basic information
A short piece of text giving basic information about someone or something, often in a program, profile, sidebar, or listing.
WERKWOORD
C1
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ajánlót ír
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
blurb [someone/something]
Several well-known writers agreed to blurb her debut novel.
Több ismert író is vállalta, hogy ajánlót ír az első regényéhez.
He asked me to blurb his new cookbook, but I didn’t have time to read it.
Megkért, hogy írjak ajánlót az új szakácskönyvéhez, de nem volt időm elolvasni.
The publisher tries to get famous authors to blurb new releases.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Can you blurb my book?
Tudnál ajánlót írni a könyvemhez?
A famous writer blurbed her novel.
Egy híres író ajánlót írt a regényéhez.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Blurb as a verb usually means ‘write an endorsement/description,’ not ‘say suddenly’ (blurt).
Betekenis
write promotional text
Woordcombinaties
blurb a book
|blurb a novel
|blurb an author
|be blurbed by
|ask someone to blurb
|agree to blurb
|decline to blurb
|blurb each other's books
|blurb the new release
|blurb for a friend
Synoniemen
endorse (Broader; can be spoken or written and not necessarily short.)
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promote (Broader marketing action; not limited to writing a short text.)
Antoniemen
criticize (Express a negative judgment rather than promotional support.)
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pan (Informal; strongly criticize a book or film.)
Thema's
publishing
|marketing
|writing
|work
Definitie
to write a short text that promotes something
To write or provide a short promotional statement about a book, product, or creator, often as an endorsement.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
blurb
IPA
GB/blˈɚb/
US/blˈɚb/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
blurb (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (blurb)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: blurb
- Plural: blurbs
Woordfamilie
Forms
blurbs
noun
Uitdrukkingen
author blurb
1/ˈɔθɚ blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
endorsement from an author
a short positive quote about a book from another writer
Voorbeelden
- The marketing team tried to get an author blurb from someone famous.
- An author blurb can help a debut novel get noticed.
back-cover blurb
1/bˈæk kˈʌvɚ blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
description on back cover
the short description on the back of a book
Voorbeelden
- I always read the back-cover blurb before I buy a novel.
- The back-cover blurb gives away a twist, so I avoid it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The back-cover blurb is very short.
bio blurb
1/bˌaɪˈoʊ blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
very short biography
a short biography
Voorbeelden
- Send me a 30-word bio blurb and a headshot for the website.
- His bio blurb mentions his latest project and where he lives.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I need a bio blurb for my profile.
cover blurb
1/kˈʌvɚ blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
text printed on cover
a short text on a book’s cover that promotes it
Voorbeelden
- The cover blurb promises a fast-paced thriller.
- She hates writing cover blurbs because they always feel exaggerated.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I read the cover blurb before buying the book.
jacket blurb
1/d͡ʒˈækɪt blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
text on book jacket
a short text on a book’s jacket that promotes it
Voorbeelden
- The jacket blurb makes the novel sound darker than it really is.
- They redesigned the dust jacket but kept the same jacket blurb.
publisher's blurb
1/pˈʌblɪʃɚz blˈɚb/
fixed phrase
business
publisher-written promotion text
a short promotional text written by the publisher
Voorbeelden
- The publisher's blurb focuses on the book’s awards and reviews.
- He felt the publisher's blurb didn’t match the tone of the story.