novel
gb/nˈɑvəl/ us/nˈɑvəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 2200
regény, újszerű, eredeti
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
regény
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
read [a/the] novel
She spent the summer reading a historical novel.
A nyarat egy történelmi regény olvasásával töltötte.
His first novel became an international bestseller.
Első regénye nemzetközi bestseller lett.
The novel explores themes of love and betrayal.
Many novels are later adapted into films.
I prefer novels with strong female protagonists.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am reading a long novel.
Egy hosszú regényt olvasok.
She wrote a novel about her life.
Regényt írt az életéről.
This novel is very interesting.
He likes to read novels at night.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'novel' with 'short story'; a novel is much longer.
Sens
A long fictional book
Colocații
write a novel
|read a novel
|bestselling novel
|debut novel
|historical novel
Sinonime
fiction (A broader term for any invented story, not necessarily in book form.)
|
story (More general and can be short or long; not limited to books.)
Antonime
nonfiction (Refers to writing based on facts rather than imagination.)
Teme
literature
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A long book that tells a made-up story.
A long written work of fiction, typically with complex characters and a structured plot.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[a] novel [idea/method/approach]
The engineer proposed a novel solution to the problem.
A mérnök újszerű megoldást javasolt a problémára.
Her research takes a novel approach to climate change.
Kutatása újszerű megközelítést alkalmaz az éghajlatváltozás kérdésében.
They came up with a novel way to recycle plastic waste.
This novel method could save both time and money.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He had a novel idea for the game.
Eredeti ötlete támadt a játékhoz.
We need a novel way to fix this.
Újszerű módszerre van szükségünk, hogy ezt megjavítsuk.
She used a novel method in her work.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'novel' as adjective refers to books only; it can mean 'new and different'.
Sens
New and unusual
Colocații
novel idea
|novel approach
|novel solution
|novel concept
Sinonime
innovative (Suggests creativity and forward-thinking, often in technology or business.)
|
original (Emphasizes being the first of its kind or not copied.)
Antonime
traditional (Established over time and not new or different.)
|
conventional (Following usual practices or standards.)
Teme
innovation
|ideas
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
New and different from anything before.
New, original, and unlike anything seen or known before.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
novel
IPA
GB/nˈɑvəl/
US/nˈɑvəl/
Silabe și accent
nov - el (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (nov)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: novel
Noun
- Base: novel
- Plural: novels
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
novel coronavirus
1/nˈɑvəl kˈɔɹoʊnəvɪɹəs/
fixed phrase
technical
New type of coronavirus
A new kind of coronavirus that has not been found in people before.
Exemple
- The outbreak was caused by a novel coronavirus.
- Scientists are studying how the novel coronavirus spreads.
graphic novel
1/ɡɹˈæfɪk nˈɑvəl/
fixed phrase
Book-length comic story with art
A long story told in pictures like a comic book, often for adults or older readers.
Exemple
- She borrowed a graphic novel from the library.
- He’s reading a graphic novel about World War II.
- Graphic novels are popular among both teens and adults.
- Many graphic novels are now adapted into films.