manuscript
gb/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/ us/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
B2
Engleză
~ 4600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
unpublished written work
A piece of writing that is not yet printed as a book or article.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] submit [a manuscript] to [a publisher]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'manuscript' with 'script' for plays or films; however, 'manuscript' refers more broadly to any unpublished written work.
Sinonime
draft (Emphasizes an unfinished version of a text, which may still change.)
|
typescript (Specifically refers to a typed version of a text, often for submission.)
Antonime
published work (Refers to material that has already been formally released to the public.)
Colocații
submit a manuscript
|edit a manuscript
|publish a manuscript
|read a manuscript
|reject a manuscript
Teme
publishing
|literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|business
Exemple
- The author submitted her manuscript to three different publishers.
- His latest novel is still in manuscript form.
- The editor returned the manuscript with detailed comments.
- She found an old manuscript in the attic.
- The manuscript was accepted for publication after several revisions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I sent my manuscript to a magazine.
- The book is still a manuscript.
- He worked on his manuscript all night.
- She read the manuscript before it was printed.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
old handwritten text
An old document or book written by hand.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think all manuscripts are old; in fact, modern unpublished works are also called manuscripts.
Sinonime
codex (A historical term for an ancient book, especially in bound form.)
Antonime
printed book (Refers to works reproduced by printing rather than handwritten copies.)
Colocații
ancient manuscript
|medieval manuscript
|illuminated manuscript
|preserve a manuscript
Teme
history
|literature
|archives
|education
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemple
- The museum displayed a medieval manuscript with gold leaf decorations.
- Scholars studied the ancient manuscript to learn about early medicine.
- The library has a rare illuminated manuscript from the 14th century.
- She specialized in restoring damaged manuscripts.
- The manuscript was kept in a climate-controlled room.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We saw an old manuscript in the museum.
- This manuscript was written hundreds of years ago.
- The library keeps the manuscript safe.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
manuscript
IPA
GB/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
US/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
Silabe și accent
ma - nu - script (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: manuscript
- Plural: manuscripts
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
manuscripts
noun
Related words
script
noun B1
scriptwriter
noun
Advanced or less common
scripted
adjective
Expresii
manuscript form
1/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
unpublished state of writing
When a piece of writing is not yet published and exists only as the original copy.
Exemple
- The novel remained in manuscript form for years before being published.
- The report is still in manuscript form and hasn't been approved yet.