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prose

gb/pɹˈoʊz/ us/pɹˈoʊz/
B1 Engleză
~ 4500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv B1 entity
1

Ordinary written or spoken language

Writing or speech that is like normal talking and not poetry.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] writes [something] in prose
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prose' with 'poetry', thinking both mean any kind of writing. Prose refers to ordinary language without poetic structure.
Sinonime
text (A general term for written words; less specific about style compared to 'prose'.) | narrative (Refers to a story or account, often written in prose, but focuses more on content than form.)
Antonime
poetry (Structured writing with rhythm and often rhyme; opposite of prose in literary form.)
Colocații
write in prose |prose style |prose writing |prose fiction
Teme
literature |writing |communication |arts_entertainment
Exemple
  • The novel is written entirely in prose.
  • She prefers reading prose to poetry.
  • His prose is clear and elegant.
  • The essay demonstrates her skill in concise prose.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I read a short story in prose.
  • This book is written in prose.
  • He writes prose for a magazine.
  • Prose is different from poetry.
Substantiv B2 property
2

A style of ordinary language writing

The way someone writes or speaks in normal language.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone's] prose is [adjective]
Sinonime
style (A general term for the manner of expression; 'prose' here specifies non-poetic style.)
Colocații
flowery prose |plain prose |descriptive prose
Teme
literature |writing |arts_entertainment |communication
Exemple
  • Her prose is vivid and engaging.
  • The speech was delivered in simple prose.
  • Critics praised the author's lyrical prose.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • His prose is easy to read.
  • I like the writer's prose.
  • The teacher said my prose is clear.
Substantiv informal B2 entity
3

Written content excluding images or extras

The words in a book or article, not the pictures or design.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] reads the prose of [something]
Sinonime
copy (In publishing, refers to text content; often used for advertising or media.)
Colocații
book's prose |magazine's prose
Teme
publishing |media |arts_entertainment |communication |education
Exemple
  • The magazine's prose was well-researched and informative.
  • He focused on the prose, ignoring the photographs.
  • The editor improved the prose before publication.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I read the prose in the magazine.
  • The prose in this book is long.
  • She likes the prose in that article.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
prose
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊz/
US/pɹˈoʊz/
Silabe și accent
prose (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (prose)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: prose
  • Plural: prose, proses
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
proses noun
Core family
prosaic adjective
Related words
verse noun B1 poetry noun B1 poetic adjective B2
Advanced or less common
prosaically adverb
Expresii

in prose

1
/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊz/
fixed phrase

Expressed in ordinary language form

Said or written in normal language, not poetry.

Exemple
  • She retold the ancient myth in prose.
  • The story was adapted in prose for young readers.

purple prose

1
/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom literary

Overly ornate writing style

Writing that uses too many fancy words or details, making it hard to read.

Exemple
  • The book was full of purple prose that slowed down the story.
  • Critics accused the author of using too much purple prose in his essays.

purple prose

2
/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom

Overly elaborate writing style

Writing that uses too many fancy or complicated words.

Exemple
  • The critic dismissed the novel as full of purple prose.
  • His speech was criticized for its purple prose.

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