Ingles

novel

gb/nˈɑvəl/ us/nˈɑvəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

A long fictional book

A long book that tells a made-up story.

Padron ng paggamit: read [a/the] novel
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'novel' with 'short story'; a novel is much longer.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
nonfiction (Refers to writing based on facts rather than imagination.)
Mga kolokasyon
write a novel |read a novel |bestselling novel |debut novel |historical novel
Mga tema
literature |arts |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She spent the summer reading a historical novel.
  • His first novel became an international bestseller.
  • The novel explores themes of love and betrayal.
  • Many novels are later adapted into films.
  • I prefer novels with strong female protagonists.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am reading a long novel.
  • She wrote a novel about her life.
  • This novel is very interesting.
  • He likes to read novels at night.
adjective B2 property
2

New and unusual

New and different from anything before.

Padron ng paggamit: [a] novel [idea/method/approach]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think 'novel' as adjective refers to books only; it can mean 'new and different'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
innovative (Suggests creativity and forward-thinking, often in technology or business.) | original (Emphasizes being the first of its kind or not copied.)
Mga kasalungat
traditional (Established over time and not new or different.) | conventional (Following usual practices or standards.)
Mga kolokasyon
novel idea |novel approach |novel solution |novel concept
Mga tema
innovation |ideas |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The engineer proposed a novel solution to the problem.
  • Her research takes a novel approach to climate change.
  • They came up with a novel way to recycle plastic waste.
  • This novel method could save both time and money.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He had a novel idea for the game.
  • We need a novel way to fix this.
  • She used a novel method in her work.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
novel
IPA
GB/nˈɑvəl/
US/nˈɑvəl/
Mga pantig at diin
nov - el (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (nov)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: novel
Noun
  • Base: novel
  • Plural: novels
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
novels noun
Core family
novelist noun B2
Related words
novella noun C1
Advanced or less common
novelistic adjective novelize verb novelization noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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