new
gb/njˈu/ us/njˈu/
A1
Engelska
~ 100
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective
A1
property
1
recently made or introduced
Made or started not long ago.
Användningsmönster:
a new [product/service/building]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'new' with 'young'. 'New' means recently made or started; 'young' means not old in age.
Synonymer
recent (Refers to something that happened not long ago; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Antonymer
old (Describes something that has existed for a long time or is from the past.)
Ordkombinationer
brand new
|new product
|new building
|new technology
|new idea
Teman
daily life
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exempel
- The company launched a new smartphone last week.
- We just moved into our new apartment.
- She bought a new dress for the party.
- A new law will take effect next month.
- They introduced a new policy at work.
Exempel för inlärare
- I have a new car.
- This is my new phone.
- We live in a new house now.
- She wears a new shirt today.
- They have a new teacher.
adjective
A1
property
2
not used before
Not used or owned before.
Användningsmönster:
a new [car/book/shirt]
Synonymer
unused (Emphasizes that the item has never been used.)
Antonymer
secondhand (Describes something previously owned or used by someone else.)
Ordkombinationer
brand new
|new clothes
|new shoes
|new car
Teman
daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- He bought a new car instead of a used one.
- These shoes are completely new.
- I got a new laptop from the store yesterday.
Exempel för inlärare
- This is a new book.
- I have a new bag.
- She wears new shoes today.
adjective
A2
property
3
unfamiliar or first-time experience
Not known or done by you before.
Användningsmönster:
a new [experience/skill/job] for [someone]
Synonymer
unfamiliar (Describes something strange or unknown to someone.)
Antonymer
familiar (Describes something well known because it has been experienced before.)
Ordkombinationer
new experience
|new challenge
|new skill
Teman
daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Living alone was a new experience for him.
- She is learning many new skills at her job.
- This city is completely new to me.
Exempel för inlärare
- This game is new to me.
- I have a new job.
- Cooking is new for him.
adjective
A2
property
4
different or changed
Different from what was before.
Användningsmönster:
a new [version/system/rule]
Synonymer
updated (Refers to something improved or brought up to date.)
Antonymer
same (Indicates no change from before.)
Ordkombinationer
new version
|new system
|new rules
Teman
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exempel
- The software has a new interface.
- We need to adapt to the new regulations.
- She found a new way to solve the problem.
Exempel för inlärare
- The shop has a new name.
- We use a new system now.
- He found a new way to work.
adjective
A1
property
5
recently joined or arrived
Just arrived in a place or started in a group or job.
Användningsmönster:
a new [student/employee/member] in [place/group]
Synonymer
recently arrived (Emphasizes the time aspect of arrival.)
Antonymer
established (Refers to someone who has been in the place or role for a long time and is settled.)
Ordkombinationer
new student
|new employee
|new member
Teman
daily life
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- We have three new employees this month.
- She is the new student in our class.
- I’m still new here, so I’m learning the rules.
Exempel för inlärare
- I am new at this school.
- He is a new worker here.
- She is new in town.
Grammatik
Grundform
new
IPA
GB/njˈu/
US/njˈu/
Stavelser och betoning
new (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (new)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: new
- Comparative: newer
- Superlative: newest
Ordfamilj
Forms
newer
adjective
newest
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
old
adjective A1
second-hand
adjective B1
Uttryck
new to [someone]
1/njˈu tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
unfamiliar to someone personally
Something that someone has not seen, done, or known before.
Exempel
- This type of food is new to me.
- The city was completely new to her when she moved there.
start anew
1/stˈɑɹt ənˈu/
fixed phrase
begin again freshly
To start again in a completely fresh way.
Exempel
- After the disaster, they decided to start anew in another country.
- He left his job to start anew as an artist.
brand new
1/bɹˈænd njˈu/
fixed phrase
Completely new and unused
Completely new; never used before.
Exempel
- This phone is brand new; I bought it yesterday.
- I just bought a brand new car.
- He drove away in a brand-new car.
- She came to work in a brand new dress.