news (n z, nyz)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. a. Information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television. b. A presentation of such information, as in a newspaper or on a newscast. 2. New information of any kind: The requirement was news to him. 3. Newsworthy material: "a public figure on a scale unimaginable in America; whatever he did was news" (James Atlas). [Middle English newes, new things, tidings, pl. of newe, new thing, new; see new.] news  less adj.Synonyms: news, advice, intelligence, tidings, word These nouns denote information about hitherto unknown events and happenings: just heard the good news; sent advice that the loan was approved; a source of intelligence about the war; tidings of victory; received word of his death. |
news [njuːz]
n (functioning as singular)
1. current events; important or interesting recent happenings
2. information about such events, as in the mass media
3.
a. the. a presentation, such as a radio broadcast, of information of this type the news is at six
b. (in combination) a newscaster
4. interesting or important information not previously known or realized it's news to me
5. a person, fashion, etc., widely reported in the mass media she is no longer news in the film world
[from Middle English newes, plural of newe new (adj) on model of Old French noveles or Medieval Latin nova new things]
newsless adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  news - information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"info, information - a message received and understood good word - good news latest - the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?" update - news that updates your information |
| 2. | news - information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated" info, information - a message received and understood business news - news about businesses and investments news report, write up, account, report, story - a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious" newscast - a broadcast of news or commentary on the news reportage, reporting, coverage - the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations" hard news - news that deals with serious topics or events soft news - news that does not deal with serious topics or events stop press - late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute | |
| 3. |  news - a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"television news - a television broadcast of news | |
| 4. | news - informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me" info, information - a message received and understood | |
| 5. | news - the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world" interestingness, interest - the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" |
news
noun information, latest (informal), report, word, story, release, account, statement, advice, exposé, intelligence, scandal, rumour, leak, revelation, buzz, gossip, dirt (U.S. slang), disclosure, bulletin, dispatch, gen (Brit. informal), communiqué, hearsay, tidings, news flash, scuttlebutt (U.S. slang) They still haven't had any news about the survivors.
Quotations
"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from another country" Bible: Proverbs
"News may be true, but it is not truth, and reporters and officials seldom see it the same way" [James Reston The Artillery of the Press]
"If people didn't give the news their news, and if everybody kept their news to themselves, the news wouldn't have any news" [Andy Warhol From A to B and Back Again]
"When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news" [John B. Bogart]
"all the news that's fit to print" [Adolph S. Ochs motto of the New York Times]
"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from another country" Bible: Proverbs
"News may be true, but it is not truth, and reporters and officials seldom see it the same way" [James Reston The Artillery of the Press]
"If people didn't give the news their news, and if everybody kept their news to themselves, the news wouldn't have any news" [Andy Warhol From A to B and Back Again]
"When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news" [John B. Bogart]
"all the news that's fit to print" [Adolph S. Ochs motto of the New York Times]
Proverbs
"No news is good news"
"No news is good news"
Translations
news [njuːz]
A. NSING
1. that's wonderful news! → ¡qué buena noticia!
some sad news; a sad piece of news → una triste noticia
what news?; what's the news? → ¿qué hay de nuevo?
a 700th anniversary is news → un 700 aniversario es noticia
so you think you're going out tonight? well, I've got news for you! (iro) → si crees que vas a salir esta noche, te vas a llevar una sorpresa
to be bad news [person] → ser un ave de mal agüero; [thing] → ser mal asunto
to break the news to sb → dar la noticia a algn
when the news broke → al saberse la noticia
that's good news → es una buena noticia
they're in the news → son de actualidad
a piece of news → una noticia
it was news to me → me pilló de nuevas
bad news travels fast → las malas noticias llegan muy rápido
no news is good news → la falta de noticias es una buena señal
some sad news; a sad piece of news → una triste noticia
what news?; what's the news? → ¿qué hay de nuevo?
a 700th anniversary is news → un 700 aniversario es noticia
so you think you're going out tonight? well, I've got news for you! (iro) → si crees que vas a salir esta noche, te vas a llevar una sorpresa
to be bad news [person] → ser un ave de mal agüero; [thing] → ser mal asunto
to break the news to sb → dar la noticia a algn
when the news broke → al saberse la noticia
that's good news → es una buena noticia
they're in the news → son de actualidad
a piece of news → una noticia
it was news to me → me pilló de nuevas
bad news travels fast → las malas noticias llegan muy rápido
no news is good news → la falta de noticias es una buena señal
2. (Press, Rad, TV) → noticias fpl
the news (Rad) → las noticias, el noticiario (TV) → las noticias, el telediario(Sp), el noticiero(LAm), el noticioso(Andes)
the foreign news pages → la sección or las páginas de noticias internacionales
News in Brief (= section in newspaper) → Noticias fpl Breves, Breves fpl
the news (Rad) → las noticias, el noticiario (TV) → las noticias, el telediario(Sp), el noticiero(LAm), el noticioso(Andes)
the foreign news pages → la sección or las páginas de noticias internacionales
News in Brief (= section in newspaper) → Noticias fpl Breves, Breves fpl
B. CPD news agency N → agencia f de noticias
news blackout N → apagón m informativo
news bulletin N → boletín m informativo
news conference N → rueda f de prensa
news desk N → redacción f
news editor N → jefe mf de redacción
the news headlines NPL (TV, Rad) → el resumen de las noticias
news item N → noticia f
news programme, news program (US) N → programa m de actualidad
news release N (esp US) = press release news sheet N → hoja f informativa
news vendor N → vendedor(a) m/f de periódicos
news blackout N → apagón m informativo
news bulletin N → boletín m informativo
news conference N → rueda f de prensa
news desk N → redacción f
news editor N → jefe mf de redacción
the news headlines NPL (TV, Rad) → el resumen de las noticias
news item N → noticia f
news programme, news program (US) N → programa m de actualidad
news release N (esp US) = press release news sheet N → hoja f informativa
news vendor N → vendedor(a) m/f de periódicos
news [ˈnjuːz] n
(= information) → nouvelles fpl
It was nice to have your news → J'ai été content d'avoir de tes nouvelles.
News travels pretty fast around here → Les nouvelles vont vite par ici.
That's wonderful news! → C'est une merveilleuse nouvelle!
good news → de bonnes nouvelles
some good news → de bonnes nouvelles
I've got some good news for you → J'ai de bonnes nouvelles pour toi.
I wish I had better news for you → J'aimerais avoir de meilleures nouvelles pour vous.
bad news → de mauvaises nouvelles
I've had some bad news → J'ai reçu de mauvaises nouvelles.
the news (= item of news) → la nouvelle
the news of sth → la nouvelle de qch
Mr Brown welcomed the news → M. Brown a bien accueilli la nouvelle.
the good news → la bonne nouvelle
the bad news → la mauvaise nouvelle
to break the bad news to sb → annoncer la mauvaise nouvelle à qn
a piece of news → une nouvelle
news to sb (= previously not known)
That's news to me! → C'est nouveau pour moi!
What you're saying is news to me → Ce que vous dites est nouveau pour moi.
It was nice to have your news → J'ai été content d'avoir de tes nouvelles.
News travels pretty fast around here → Les nouvelles vont vite par ici.
That's wonderful news! → C'est une merveilleuse nouvelle!
good news → de bonnes nouvelles
some good news → de bonnes nouvelles
I've got some good news for you → J'ai de bonnes nouvelles pour toi.
I wish I had better news for you → J'aimerais avoir de meilleures nouvelles pour vous.
bad news → de mauvaises nouvelles
I've had some bad news → J'ai reçu de mauvaises nouvelles.
the news (= item of news) → la nouvelle
the news of sth → la nouvelle de qch
Mr Brown welcomed the news → M. Brown a bien accueilli la nouvelle.
the good news → la bonne nouvelle
the bad news → la mauvaise nouvelle
to break the bad news to sb → annoncer la mauvaise nouvelle à qn
a piece of news → une nouvelle
news to sb (= previously not known)
That's news to me! → C'est nouveau pour moi!
What you're saying is news to me → Ce que vous dites est nouveau pour moi.
to be good news for sb/sth (= helpful for) → être une bonne nouvelle pour qn/qch
to be good news to sb (= helpful to) → être une bonne nouvelle pour qn
to be bad news for sb/sth (= not helpful) → être une mauvaise nouvelle pour qn/qch
The drop in spending is bad news for retailers → La baisse de la consommation est une mauvaise nouvelle pour les détaillants.
to be good news to sb (= helpful to) → être une bonne nouvelle pour qn
to be bad news for sb/sth (= not helpful) → être une mauvaise nouvelle pour qn/qch
The drop in spending is bad news for retailers → La baisse de la consommation est une mauvaise nouvelle pour les détaillants.
the news (RADIO, TV) → les informations
I watch the news every evening → Je regarde les informations tous les soirs.
I listen to the news every morning → J'écoute les informations tous les matins.
to be on the news [event] → passer aux informations
It was on the news at 9.30 → C'est passé aux informations à 9h 30.
to be in the news [person, story] → faire l'actualité
some of the stories that are in the news right now → certains des reportages qui font l'actualité en ce moment
financial news → informations financières
news agency n → agence f de presse
I watch the news every evening → Je regarde les informations tous les soirs.
I listen to the news every morning → J'écoute les informations tous les matins.
to be on the news [event] → passer aux informations
It was on the news at 9.30 → C'est passé aux informations à 9h 30.
to be in the news [person, story] → faire l'actualité
some of the stories that are in the news right now → certains des reportages qui font l'actualité en ce moment
financial news → informations financières
news agency n → agence f de presse
news
news:
news:
n no pl
(= report, information) → Nachricht f; (= recent development) → Neuigkeit(en) f(pl); a piece of news → eine Neuigkeit; I have news/no news of him → ich habe von ihm gehört/nicht von ihm gehört, ich weiß Neues/nichts Neues von ihm; there is no news → es gibt nichts Neues zu berichten; have you heard the news? → haben Sie schon (das Neueste) gehört?; have you heard the news about Fred? → haben Sie schon das Neueste über Fred gehört?; tell us your news → erzähl uns die Neuigkeiten or das Neueste; let us have or send us some news of yourself → lassen Sie mal von sich hören; what’s your news? → was gibts Neues?; is there any news? → gibt es etwas Neues?; I have news for you (iro) → ich habe eine Überraschung für dich; bad/sad/good news → schlimme or schlechte/traurige/gute Nachricht(en); that is good news → das ist erfreulich zu hören, das sind ja gute Nachrichten; that’s bad news for English football → das ist ein schwerer Schlag für den englischen Fußball; when the news of his death/the news broke → als sein Tod/es bekannt wurde; who will break the news to him? → wer wird es ihm sagen or beibringen?; that is news (to me)! → das ist (mir) ganz neu!; that isn’t exactly news → das ist nichts Neues; it will be news to him that … → er wird staunen, dass …; news travels fast → wie sich doch alles herumspricht; bad news travels fast → schlechte Nachrichten verbreiten sich schnell; as far as I’m concerned, he’s bad news (inf) → für mich bedeutet er (nichts als) Ärger; no news is good news → keine Nachricht ist gute Nachricht
(Press, Film, Rad, TV) → Nachrichten pl; news in brief → Kurznachrichten pl; financial news → Wirtschaftsbericht m; sports news → Sportnachrichten pl; here is the news → Sie hören nun Nachrichten; it was on the news → das kam in den Nachrichten; to be in the news → von sich reden machen; to make news → Schlagzeilen machen; that’s not news → damit kann man keine Schlagzeilen machen
news:
news agency
n → Nachrichtenagentur f, → Nachrichtendienst m
newsagent
n (Brit) → Zeitungshändler(in) m(f)
newsboy
n (US) → Zeitungsjunge m
news bulletin
n → Bulletin nt
newscast
n → Nachrichtensendung f
newscaster
n → Nachrichtensprecher(in) m(f)
news cinema
n → Aktualitätenkino nt
newscopy
n (Press, TV) → Bericht m
newsdealer
n (US) → Zeitungshändler(in) m(f)
news desk
n → Nachrichtenredaktion f
news editor
n → Nachrichtenredakteur(in) m(f)
newsflash
n → Kurzmeldung f
news gathering
n no pl → Sammeln nt → von Informationen
newsgirl
n (US) → Reporterin f
newsgroup
n (Internet) → Newsgroup f
news hawk
news headlines
news item
n → Neuigkeit f, → Nachricht f; the three main newss today → die drei Hauptpunkte der Nachrichten; a short news (in paper) → eine Pressenotiz, eine Zeitungsnotiz
newsletter
n → Rundschreiben nt, → Mitteilungsblatt nt
newsmaker
n jd, der/etw, das Schlagzeilen macht
newsman
n (esp US)
newsmonger
n → Klatschmaul nt; (in paper) → Klatschspaltenschreiber(in) m(f)
news:
newsprint
n → Zeitungspapier nt
newsreader
n → Nachrichtensprecher(in) m(f)
newsreel
n → Wochenschau f
news release
n (esp US) = press release
newsroom
n (of newspaper) → Nachrichtenredaktion f; (TV, Rad also) → Nachrichtenstudio nt → or -zentrale f
news satellite
n → Nachrichtensatellit m
news sheet
n → Informationsblatt nt
newsstand
n → Zeitungsstand m
news story
n → Bericht m
news theatre
n → Aktualitätenkino nt
news [njuːz] nsg (gen) (Press) → notizie fpl; (report, on radio) → notiziario, giornale m radio; (on TV) → notiziario, telegiornale m
a piece of or an item of news → una notizia (in newspaper) → un articolo
have you heard the news? → hai saputo la notizia?
have you heard the news about Maria? → hai saputo di Maria?
have you any news of Maria/of her? → hai notizie di Maria/sue notizie?
what's your news? → (ci sono) novità?
what's the latest news about the earthquake? → si sa qualcosa di nuovo sul terremoto?
is there any news? → ci sono notizie?
good/bad news → buone/cattive notizie
I've got news for you! → non sai l'ultima!
this is news to me → questo mi giunge nuovo
it's in the news (newspapers) → è su tutti i giornali (radio, TV) → è in tutti i notiziari
home/foreign news → notizie dall'interno/dall'estero
financial news (Press) → pagina economica e finanziaria (Radio, TV) → notiziario economico
news [njuːz] nsg (gen) (Press) → notizie fpl; (report, on radio) → notiziario, giornale m radio; (on TV) → notiziario, telegiornale m
a piece of or an item of news → una notizia (in newspaper) → un articolo
have you heard the news? → hai saputo la notizia?
have you heard the news about Maria? → hai saputo di Maria?
have you any news of Maria/of her? → hai notizie di Maria/sue notizie?
what's your news? → (ci sono) novità?
what's the latest news about the earthquake? → si sa qualcosa di nuovo sul terremoto?
is there any news? → ci sono notizie?
good/bad news → buone/cattive notizie
I've got news for you! → non sai l'ultima!
this is news to me → questo mi giunge nuovo
it's in the news (newspapers) → è su tutti i giornali (radio, TV) → è in tutti i notiziari
home/foreign news → notizie dall'interno/dall'estero
financial news (Press) → pagina economica e finanziaria (Radio, TV) → notiziario economico
a piece of or an item of news → una notizia (in newspaper) → un articolo
have you heard the news? → hai saputo la notizia?
have you heard the news about Maria? → hai saputo di Maria?
have you any news of Maria/of her? → hai notizie di Maria/sue notizie?
what's your news? → (ci sono) novità?
what's the latest news about the earthquake? → si sa qualcosa di nuovo sul terremoto?
is there any news? → ci sono notizie?
good/bad news → buone/cattive notizie
I've got news for you! → non sai l'ultima!
this is news to me → questo mi giunge nuovo
it's in the news (newspapers) → è su tutti i giornali (radio, TV) → è in tutti i notiziari
home/foreign news → notizie dall'interno/dall'estero
financial news (Press) → pagina economica e finanziaria (Radio, TV) → notiziario economico
news [njuːz] nsg (gen) (Press) → notizie fpl; (report, on radio) → notiziario, giornale m radio; (on TV) → notiziario, telegiornale m
a piece of or an item of news → una notizia (in newspaper) → un articolo
have you heard the news? → hai saputo la notizia?
have you heard the news about Maria? → hai saputo di Maria?
have you any news of Maria/of her? → hai notizie di Maria/sue notizie?
what's your news? → (ci sono) novità?
what's the latest news about the earthquake? → si sa qualcosa di nuovo sul terremoto?
is there any news? → ci sono notizie?
good/bad news → buone/cattive notizie
I've got news for you! → non sai l'ultima!
this is news to me → questo mi giunge nuovo
it's in the news (newspapers) → è su tutti i giornali (radio, TV) → è in tutti i notiziari
home/foreign news → notizie dall'interno/dall'estero
financial news (Press) → pagina economica e finanziaria (Radio, TV) → notiziario economico
n sg news [njuːz]
a report of, or information about, recent events You can hear the news on the radio at 9 o'clock; Is there any news about your friend?; (also adjective ) a news broadcast. nuus, tyding أخْبار новина zprávy; zpravodajský nyheder; nyheds- die Nachrichten (pl.), Nachrichten-... ειδήσεις, νέα noticias uudised, uudiste- اخبار uutinen (de) nouvelles; (d')informations חֲדָשוֹת खबर, समाचार novosti,vijesti hír(ek), híradó berita fréttir notizie; d'informazioni ニュース 뉴스, 보도 žinios, naujienos ziņas; jaunumi berita nieuws nyhet(er); nyhets- wiadomości notícia(s) noutate; informaţii; veste; (de) ştiri новости správy; spravodajský novica vest nyheter; nyhets- ข่าว haber(ler) 新聞 новина, новини خبر tin tức 新闻
adj newsy
full of news a newsy letter. vol nuus حافِل بالأخْبار пълен с новини plný novinek fuld af nyheder voller Neuigkeiten γεμάτος ενδιαφέρουσες ειδήσεις lleno de noticias uudisterohke داراى اخبار زياد paljon uutisia sisältävä plein de nouvelles גָדוּש חֲדָשוֹת समाचार से भरा pun novosti,informativan sok érdekes hírt tartalmazó penuh berita fullur af fréttum (pieno di notizie) ニュースの多い 뉴스(화제)가 풍부한 pilnas naujienų jaunumu pilns penuh dengan cerita vol nieuws full av nyheter pełen nowin cheio de novidades plin de noutăţi богатый новостями plný noviniek poln novic koji sadrži vesti full av nyheter เต็มไปด้วยข่าวบันเทิงหรือข่าวน่าสนใจ haber dolu 新消息多的 багатий на новини خبروں سے پُر nhiều tin 新消息多的
n newsagent
(Americannews dealer) a person who has a shop selling newspapers (and usually other goods). nuusagentskap وَكيل بَيْع الصُّحُف вестникар majitel prodejny novin bladhandler der/die Zeitungshändler/(in) πράκτορας εφημερίδων, εφημεριδοπώλης vendedor de periódicos ajalehemüüja روزنامه فروش lehdenmyyjä marchand/-ande de journaux סוֹכֵן עִיתוֹנִים समाचार पत्र बेचने वाला prodavač novina újságárus penjual koran blaðasali giornalaio 新聞販売人 신문(잡지) 판매업자 laikraščių pardavėjas, kioskininkas laikrakstu pārdevējs wakil penjual akhbar kioskhouder avisselger kioskarz vendedor de jornais vânzător de ziare владелец газетного киоска predavač novín prodajalec časopisov prodavac novina innehavare av tidningskiosk (tobaksaffär) ตัวแทนจำหน่ายหนังสือพิมพ์หรือนิตยสารต่าง ๆ gazete bayisi 報刊銷售人 хазяїн газетного кіоску اخبار فروش người bán báo 报刊销售人
n newscast
a broadcast of news in a radio or television programme. nuusuitsending نَشْرَه إخْباريَّه информационен бюлетин rozhlasové/televizní zpravodajství nyhedsudsendelse die Nachrichtensendung δελτίο ειδήσεων noticiario uudistesaade اخبارراديويى يا تلويزيونى uutislähetys (bulletin d')informations; actualités télévisées שִׁידור חֲדָשוֹת समाचार प्रसारण vijesti na radiu ili tv hírek siaran berita fréttaútsending notiziario, telegiornale ニュース放送 뉴스 방송 žinių laida ziņu izlaidums siaran berita nieuwsuitzending nyhetssending dziennik noticiário (buletin de) ştiri последние известия rozhlasové / televízne správy poročila emitovanje vesti nyhetssändning การรายงานข่าวทางวิทยุหรือโทรทัศน์ haber yayını 新聞廣播 останні новини خبريں دينا bản tin phát sóng 新闻广播
n newscaster
a person who presents a news broadcast. nuusleser قارِئ نَشْرَة الأخْبار новинар hlasatel zpráv nyhedsoplæser der/die Nachrichtensprecher/(in) εκφωνητής δελτίου ειδήσεων locutor, presentador teadustaja گوینده اخبار رادیویی یا تلویزیونی uutisankkuri présentateur/-trice מְגִיש חֲדָשוֹת समाचार प्रसारक komentator ili član redakcije hírközlő penyiar berita fréttaþulur annunciatore, annunciatrice ニュース放送者 뉴스캐스터 žinių laidos vedėjas ziņu komentētājs pembaca berita nieuwslezer nyhetsoppleser, –redaktør lektor dziennika locutor crainic диктор последних известий televízny / rozhlasový hlásateľ, -ka napovedovalec spiker nyhetsuppläsare ผู้อ่านข่าว haber spikeri 新聞廣播員 диктор; радіокоментатор خبريں دينے والا phát thanh viên 新闻广播员
n newsletter
a sheet containing news issued to members of a group, organization etc. nuusbrief تَقْرير غَيْر رَسْمي يَتَناوَل قَضِيَّة تَحْرير الأخْبار бюлетин informační bulletin nyhedsbrev das Rundschreiben ειδησεογραφικό έντυπο boletín informativo sõnumileht خبرنامه uutiskirje bulletin עֲלוֹן חֲדָשוֹת एक प्रकार का समाचार पत्र bilten hírlevél berita fréttabréf bollettino 回報 사보, 회보, 홍보 informacinis biuletenis informatīvs biļetens surat berita mededelingenblad informasjonsblad, kontaktbrev biuletyn boletim informativo buletin информационный бюллетень bulletin bilten, objava bilten informationsblad, cirkulär จดหมายข่าว haber bülteni 時事通訊 інформаційний бюлетень خبر نامہ bản tin 时事通讯
n newspaper
a paper, printed daily or weekly, containing news etc a daily newspaper. koerant صَحيفَه، جَريدَه вестник noviny avis die Zeitung εφημερίδα periódico, diario ajaleht روزنامه sanomalehti journal עִיתוֹן समाचार पत्र novine újság surat kabar dagblað giornale 新聞 신문 laikraštis laikraksts surat khabar krant avis, blad gazeta jornal ziar газета noviny časopis novine dags-, nyhetstidning หนังสือพิมพ์ gazete 報紙 газета اخبار báo 报纸
news is singular: No news is good news .
news → أخبار zprávy nyheder Nachrichten ειδήσεις noticia uutiset nouvelles vijesti notizie ニュース 뉴스 nieuws nyheter wiadomości notícias новости nyheter ข่าว haberler tin tức 新闻
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