bestseller
gb/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/ us/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
B2
Engelska
bestseller, slágertermék
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
bestseller
B2
Användningsmönster:
a bestseller; [book] becomes a bestseller
Her first novel became a bestseller within a month of publication.
Az első regénye a megjelenés után egy hónapon belül bestseller lett.
The memoir stayed a bestseller for weeks after the interview aired.
A memoár az interjú adásba kerülése után hetekig bestseller maradt.
The publisher hoped the new thriller would be the next big bestseller.
Exempel för inlärare
This book is a bestseller.
Ez a könyv bestseller.
He wrote a bestseller last year.
Tavaly írt egy bestsellert.
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t confuse bestseller (a noun) with best-selling (an adjective: a best-selling book).
Betydelse
book that sells extremely well
Ordkombinationer
instant bestseller
|international bestseller
|runaway bestseller
|bestseller list
|bestseller status
|debut bestseller
|top bestseller
|a surprise bestseller
|a bestselling author
|a bestselling novel
Synonymer
blockbuster (More informal and often used for movies as well as books.)
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hit (Very common but less specific about sales figures.)
Antonymer
flop (Something that fails commercially.)
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poor seller (A product that does not sell well.)
Teman
publishing
|media
|books
|business
Definition
a book that many people buy
A book that sells in very large numbers, often appearing on a published list of top-selling books.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
BUSINESS
2
slágertermék
B2
bestseller
B2
Användningsmönster:
a bestseller; [product] is a bestseller
That blender is one of the store’s bestsellers this year.
Az a turmixgép idén a bolt egyik slágerterméke.
The brand’s bestselling shampoo has been reformulated.
A márka legkelendőbb samponját újraformulázták.
The company promoted the phone case as a bestseller in its category.
Exempel för inlärare
This product is a bestseller in our shop.
Ez a termék az üzletünk egyik slágerterméke.
Vanligt misstag:
In everyday conversation, bestseller most often refers to books; for other products it’s more common in marketing or business contexts.
Betydelse
product that sells extremely well
Ordkombinationer
company bestseller
|store bestseller
|a consistent bestseller
|seasonal bestseller
|bestseller product
|best-selling model
|top-selling item
|bestseller range
|bestseller line
|bestseller SKU
Synonymer
top seller (More neutral and common in retail reporting.)
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best-seller (Same meaning; hyphenated spelling is also used.)
Antonymer
slow seller (A product that sells gradually or in small numbers.)
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dud (Informal term for something unsuccessful.)
Teman
business
|retail
|marketing
Definition
a product that many people buy
A product of any kind that sells in very large numbers.
Grammatik
Grundform
bestseller
IPA
GB/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
US/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
best - seller (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (best)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: bestseller
- Plural: bestsellers
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
#1 bestseller
1/ bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
business
top-ranked best-selling title
the best-selling book on a list
Exempel
- The thriller became a #1 bestseller within days.
- They promoted the guide as a #1 bestseller in its category.
- Her latest release is a #1 bestseller in several countries.
Exempel för inlärare
- This is a number-one bestseller.
bestseller list
1/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
ranked list of top-selling books
a list of the books that sold the most
Exempel
- The novel debuted at number two on the bestseller list.
- Her cookbook climbed the bestseller list after the TV appearance.
- The publisher was aiming for a spot on the bestseller list.
Exempel för inlärare
- The book is on the bestseller list.
bestseller status
1/bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ stˈætəs/
fixed phrase
recognition as a bestseller
the state of being a bestseller
Exempel
- The author finally achieved bestseller status with her third book.
- The TV adaptation boosted the novel to bestseller status.
- A strong launch can help a title reach bestseller status quickly.
Exempel för inlärare
- The book reached bestseller status.
hit the bestseller list
1/hˈɪt ðə bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
enter the top-selling rankings
to become one of the top-selling books
Exempel
- Her debut novel hit the bestseller list in its first week.
- The biography hit the bestseller list after the award announcement.
- If the campaign works, the title could hit the bestseller list by summer.
Exempel för inlärare
- The book hit the bestseller list.
instant bestseller
1/ˈɪnstənt bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
bestseller very soon after release
a book that becomes very popular very fast
Exempel
- The long-awaited sequel was an instant bestseller.
- Strong preorders helped make it an instant bestseller.
- Reviewers expected the title to be an instant bestseller.
Exempel för inlärare
- Her new book was an instant bestseller.
international bestseller
1/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
bestseller in multiple countries
a book that sells very well in many countries
Exempel
- The crime novel became an international bestseller after it was translated.
- She is known for writing international bestsellers.
- The publisher positioned the book as a future international bestseller.
Exempel för inlärare
- It became an international bestseller.
new york times bestseller
1/njˈu jˈɔɹk tˈaɪmz bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
business
book on NYT bestseller list
a book that is on a famous US bestseller list
Exempel
- The cover calls it a New York Times bestseller.
- She is a New York Times bestselling author.
- Several New York Times bestsellers were released this month.
Exempel för inlärare
- It is a New York Times bestseller.
on the bestseller list
1/ˈɔn ðə bˈɛstsˈɛlɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
ranked among top-selling books
to be one of the top-selling books
Exempel
- The book stayed on the bestseller list for ten weeks.
- She was thrilled to see her name on the bestseller list.
- Only a few titles remain on the bestseller list for long.
Exempel för inlärare
- His novel is on the bestseller list.