فهرست
Affirm
Title: Affirm
Pronunciation: /əˈfɜːm/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: af-FIRM
Synonym: assert, declare, confirm
Opposite: deny, contradict
To state positively or assert confidently
She affirmed her commitment to the project
To air
Title: To air
Pronunciation: /eər/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: aired (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: AIR
Synonym: broadcast, transmit, televise
To broadcast or transmit on television or radio
The show will air at 8 PM tonight
To break
Title: To break
Pronunciation: /breɪk/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: broke (past tense), broken (past participle)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive and intransitive
Stress marks: BREK
Synonym: shatter, fracture, violate
Opposite: fix, repair, obey
To separate into pieces by force; to violate or fail to keep (a law, rule, promise, etc.)
He accidentally broke the vase
To comment
Title: To comment
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒm.ent/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: kuh-MENT
Synonym: remark, observe, say
To express an opinion or remark about something
She commented on the article’s accuracy
To contribute
Title: To contribute
Pronunciation: /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: kuhN-trib-yoot
Synonym: donate, give, participate
Opposite: withhold, take away
To give or supply for a common purpose; to play a part in bringing about a result
He contributed money to the charity
To deny
Title: To deny
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: denied (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: dih-NY
Synonym: reject, refuse, contradict
Opposite: admit, acknowledge, accept
To refuse to acknowledge or accept; to declare untrue
She denied stealing the money
To detail
Title: To detail
Pronunciation: /ˈdiː.teɪl/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: detailed (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: dih-TEYL
Synonym: describe, elaborate, assign
Opposite: summarize, generalize
To describe or recount in detail; to assign to a particular task or duty
He detailed the steps of the process
To distribute
Title: To distribute
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: distributed (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: dih-STRI-byoot
Synonym: allocate, dispense, disseminate
Opposite: collect, gather, hoard
To divide and give out in shares; to spread or scatter over an area
She distributed the flyers to the customers
To inform
Title: To inform
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɔːm/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: informed (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: in-FAWM
Synonym: notify, tell, educate
Opposite: misinform, deceive
To give knowledge or facts about something; to tell or advise
He informed me of the meeting time
To involve
Title: To involve
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɒlv/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: involved (past tense)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: in-VOLV
Synonym: include, entail, engage
Opposite: exclude, avoid
To include or affect as a necessary part; to participate or engage in
The project involves multiple departments
Journalism
Title: Journalism
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Stress marks: JUR-nl-iz-uhm
Synonym: reporting, news gathering, media
The profession or activity of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites
She studied journalism in college
News agency
Title: News agency
Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːz ˌeɪ.dʒən.si/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: nooz EY-juhn-see
Synonym: news service, wire service, press agency
An organization that collects and distributes news to newspapers, broadcasters
The news agency provided breaking news coverage of the event
Coverage
Title: Coverage
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Stress marks: KUHR-vrij
Synonym: reporting, news, broadcast
The reporting or broadcasting of news or events; the extent to which something is covered
The news coverage of the election was extensive
Fake news
Title: Fake news
Pronunciation: /ˌfeɪk ˈnjuːz/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Stress marks: feyk NOOZ
Synonym: misinformation, disinformation, propaganda
Opposite: real news, accurate information
False information presented as if it were true, often spread through social media
The article was exposed as fake news
Announcer
Title: Announcer
Pronunciation: /əˈnaʊn.sər/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: uh-NOUN-ser
Synonym: broadcaster, presenter, host
a person who introduces programs or presents news or sports events on radio or television
The announcer introduced the players before the game
Broadcaster
Title: Broadcaster
Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stər/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: BRAWD-kas-ter
Synonym: announcer, presenter, host
A person or organization that transmits radio or television programs; a person who presents news
The broadcaster provided live coverage of the event
Panel
Title: Panel
Pronunciation: /ˈpænəl/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈpænəl
Synonym: board, sheet, slab
Opposite: opening, gap
A flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door
The solar panels on the roof generate electricity for the house
Talk show
Title: Talk show
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔk ʃoʊ/
Part of speech: noun
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈtɔk ʃoʊ
Synonym: chat show, discussion program
Opposite: silence, quiet
A television or radio program in which people talk about a particular subject
I enjoy watching the talk show where they discuss current events
News conference
Title: News conference
Pronunciation: /nuz ˈkɑnfrəns/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: press conference, media briefing
Opposite: private meeting, closed session
a meeting at which an organization or individual makes an official announcement
The politician held a news conference to address the recent scandal
Column
Title: Column
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləm/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈkɑləm
Synonym: article, feature, piece
Opposite: row, horizontal line
A vertical division of a page or text, typically in newspapers or magazines
She writes a weekly column for the local newspaper
Columnist
Title: Columnist
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləmnɪst/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈkɑləmnɪst
Synonym: writer, commentator, journalist
Opposite: reader, audience
A journalist contributing regularly to a newspaper or magazine
The columnist shared her opinions on the current political situation
Source
Title: Source
Pronunciation: /sɔrs/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable and uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive and intransitive
Stress marks: sɔrs
Synonym: origin, cause, beginning
Opposite: destination, end
A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
The police have not yet identified the source of the leak
Editorial
Title: Editorial
Pronunciation: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔriəl/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal (noun): Formal
Countable or uncountable (noun): Countable
Transitive or intransitive (noun): Intransitive
Stress marks (noun): ˌɛdɪˈtɔriəl
Synonym (noun): opinion piece, commentary
Opposite (noun): news report, factual article
(noun): a newspaper article expressing the editor’s opinion on a topical issue
(noun): The editorial criticized the government’s handling of the crisis
(adjective): relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication
(adjective): She works as an editorial assistant at a publishing company
Feature
Title: Feature
Pronunciation:/ˈfiːtʃər/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) transitive
Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)transitive
Stress marks:/ˈfiːtʃər/
Synonym (noun):characteristic, trait
Opposite (noun):flaw, bug
(noun):a distinctive attribute or aspect of something
(noun):The new car has many advanced features.
(verb):give prominence to (someone)
(verb):The magazine featured an interview with a famous actor
Report
Title: Report
Pronunciation:/rɪˈpɔrt/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) transitive
Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)transitive
Stress marks:/rɪˈpɔrt/
Synonym (noun):account, story
Opposite (noun):concealment, suppression
(noun):a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated
(noun):The news report provided updates on the situation
Trend
Title: Trend
Pronunciation:/trɛnd/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) intransitive
Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/trɛnd/
Synonym (noun):pattern, tendency
Opposite (noun):stagnation, regression
(noun):a general direction in which something is developing or changing
(noun):There has been a trend towards healthier eating in recent years
(verb):change or develop in a general direction
(verb):The company is trending towards more sustainable practices
Relevant
Title: Relevant
Pronunciation:/ˈrɛləvənt/
Part of speech:adjective
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:uncountable
Transitive or intransitive:intransitive
Stress marks:/ˈrɛləvənt/
Synonym:pertinent, applicable, related
Opposite:irrelevant, immaterial
pertinent to the matter at hand; having some sensible connection with something else
The information provided was not relevant to the discussion
Confirmation
Title: Confirmation
Pronunciation:/kənˌfərˈmeɪʃn/
Part of speech:noun/interjection
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable
Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive
Stress marks:/kənˌfərˈmeɪʃn/
Synonym:(noun)verification, corroboration
Opposite:(noun)doubt, denial
noun - the action of confirming something; interjection - an expression of assent
The confirmation of her appointment came through via email
