📖 N — The English dictionary · page 10

nevertheless — Everyday, meaning 1: In spite of what has just been said; even so.↗ e.g. It was raining; nevertheless, we went out.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) However, all the same.↗ Example: It was cold; nevertheless, we played outside.↗ · The test was hard.↗ Nevertheless, everyone passed.↗ · She was tired but nevertheless finished her homework.↗ · I know it's risky; nevertheless, I want to try.↗ · The team lost.↗ Nevertheless, they played very well.↗ · He didn't like the food but ate it nevertheless.↗ · The plan was simple; nevertheless, it worked.↗ · Nevertheless, the Star Gazer had another dream.↗ · Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted; How long?↗ (Torah NUM.24.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Nevertheless a fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean; but he who toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.↗ (Torah LEV.11.36, JPS 1917)↗ · But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain; nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.↗ (Torah NUM.14.44, JPS 1917)↗ · Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab.↗ (Writings 1CH.21.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Nevertheless I am continually with Thee; Thou holdest my right hand.↗ (Writings PSA.73.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Nevertheless He looked upon their distress, when He heard their cry; (Writings PSA.106.44, JPS 1917)↗

new — Everyday, meaning 1: New means just made, just bought or not used before.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: New means not seen, known or done before.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: New means just arrived or just started, like a new pupil.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: New can mean different from the one before.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) «What's new?» means how are you, what has happened; «brand new», «spanking new» mean very new.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «The new kid», «newbie», «noob» (gaming slang) is someone who has just started; «noob» can be a put-down.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (euphemism) «Pre-owned», «pre-loved» and «nearly new» are polite words for used or second-hand.↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (formal) Exams say «additional», «newly acquired», «recently admitted», «a further», «novel» and «unprecedented».↗ Example: He bought 5 new books.↗ · She got 12 new crayons.↗ · How many new apps did he download?↗ · There are 8 new students.↗ · My shoes are brand new.↗ · We moved to a new town.↗ · Let's be kind to the new girl.↗ · After washing, the bike looked as good as new.↗ · What's new?↗ Got 3 new games, wanna see?↗ · You noob, you counted the same sheep twice!↗ · The bike's pre-loved, only 40 bucks.↗ · A library of 120 volumes is supplemented by 30 newly acquired volumes.↗ State the aggregate holding.↗ · "New times now; all is changed.↗ · Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.↗ (Torah EXO.1.8, JPS 1917)↗ · This is the burnt-offering of every new moon throughout the months of the year.↗ (Torah NUM.28.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And ye shall eat old store long kept, and ye shall bring forth the old from before the new.↗ (Torah LEV.26.10, JPS 1917)↗ · They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.↗ (Writings LAM.3.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Harlotry, wine, and new wine take away the heart.↗ (Prophets HOS.4.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy.↗ (Writings PSA.33.3, JPS 1917)↗

newbie — Everyday, meaning 1: (slang) A newbie is someone who is new to something, like a game, club, job or website, and doesn't know much yet.↗ Example: I'm a newbie at chess, so go easy on me.↗ · The newbies on our team are learning fast.↗ · Everyone was a newbie once.↗ · He's a newbie in the game, so he keeps falling off.↗ · Be kind to newbies in the forum.↗ · As a newbie, I asked lots of questions.↗

newborn — Everyday, meaning 1: Just born, only a few hours, days or weeks old: «a newborn baby», «a newborn lamb».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) A baby that has just been born.↗ Example: My aunt has a newborn baby girl.↗ · The newborn lambs stayed close to their mothers.↗ · A newborn baby sleeps most of the day.↗ · Newborns need milk every few hours.↗ · The newborn foal stood up on wobbly legs.↗ · Wash your hands before you hold a newborn.↗

newcomer — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who has just arrived in a place, joined a group, or started something for the first time.↗ Example: Let's welcome the newcomer to our class.↗ · She was a newcomer to the town and did not know anyone.↗ · The newcomers learned English quickly.↗ · Our team has two newcomers this year.↗ · Show the newcomer where the toilets are.↗ · As a newcomer to chess, he lost a lot at first.↗ · The newcomer was a bright, cheerful, good-looking young man, who soon plunged into conversation and asked many questions.↗

newfoundland — Everyday, meaning 1: Newfoundland is a large island off the east coast of Canada; with Labrador it forms the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A Newfoundland (often called a Newfie) is a very large, strong, gentle dog with a thick coat, famous for rescuing people from water.↗ Example: Newfoundland is an island on the east coast of Canada.↗ · We saw icebergs floating past Newfoundland.↗ · The Vikings reached Newfoundland long ago.↗ · A Newfoundland dog pulled the swimmer out of the lake.↗ · Newfoundlands are huge but very gentle.↗ · People from Newfoundland speak with a special accent.↗ · Puffins nest on the cliffs of Newfoundland.↗

newly — Everyday, meaning 1: Recently; not long ago: «a newly built school».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In a new or different way (rare).↗ Example: The newly hatched chicks were yellow and fluffy.↗ · Don't touch the newly painted fence.↗ · Our newly built library opened last week.↗ · The newly married couple waved to their guests.↗ · Newly fallen snow covered the playground.↗ · We welcomed the newly arrived pupils.↗ · Aladdin ran home, and told his mother of his newly found uncle.↗

newness — Everyday, meaning 1: The state of being new or fresh.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The feeling that something is unfamiliar.↗ Example: The newness of the school made her shy.↗ · I love the newness of spring.↗ · The newness of the bike soon wore off.↗ · Mole was excited by the newness of the river.↗ · The smell of newness filled the shop.↗ · He liked the newness of his school shoes.↗

news — Everyday, meaning 1: New information about something that has just happened.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Reports of recent events on TV, radio, websites or in newspapers.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (the news) A programme that reports recent events.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) Someone or something interesting or important, as in "That's news to me" (I didn't know).↗ Example: I have some good news: we're getting a puppy!↗ · We watched the news after dinner.↗ · Have you heard the news about our teacher?↗ · The news is on at six o'clock.↗ · She broke the news gently that the hamster had died.↗ · "Mr Ellis is leaving?" "↗ That's news to me!"↗ · Not everything you read online is real news.↗ · There was good news from Cincinnatus.↗ · As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.↗ (Writings PRO.25.25, JPS 1917)↗

newsagent — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) A small shop selling newspapers, magazines, sweets, drinks and often stamps.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The person who owns or runs such a shop.↗ Example: I bought a comic at the newsagent's.↗ · The newsagent knows everyone on our street.↗ · Can you nip to the newsagent and get some milk?↗ · My brother does a paper round for the newsagent.↗ · At the newsagent, a magazine costs £3 and a lolly costs 50p.↗ · The newsagent opens at six in the morning.↗

newsletter — Everyday, meaning 1: A short printed sheet or email sent regularly to a group of people, with news about a school, club, company or place.↗ Example: The school newsletter comes home every Friday.↗ · Our class wrote a newsletter about the science week.↗ · Mum read in the newsletter that the trip is on Tuesday.↗ · The football club sends a monthly newsletter by email.↗ · My poem was printed in the newsletter!↗ · You can unsubscribe from a newsletter if you do not want it any more.↗

newspaper — Everyday, meaning 1: Large folded sheets of printed paper with news, stories, pictures and adverts, published every day or week.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A company that makes a newspaper.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (uncountable) Old sheets of newspaper used for wrapping, painting or crafts.↗ Example: Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.↗ · We wrote a newspaper report about the school fair.↗ · Cover the table with newspaper before you paint.↗ · Our class was in the local newspaper!↗ · The chips came wrapped in newspaper.↗ · A newspaper headline should be short and catchy.↗ · Not everything in a newspaper is a fact; some articles are opinions.↗ · In the newspapers there was an announcement.↗

newsreader — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Australia) A newsreader is a person who reads the news on television or radio.↗ Example: The newsreader announced the football results.↗ · My aunt works as a newsreader on local radio.↗ · The newsreader spoke clearly and calmly.↗ · We pretended to be newsreaders in drama class.↗ · The newsreader smiled at the end of the bulletin.↗ · A newsreader must practise reading aloud.↗

newsworthy — Everyday, meaning 1: Interesting or important enough to be reported in the news.↗ Example: A dog that can surf is newsworthy.↗ · The editor said the story was not newsworthy enough.↗ · Winning the national competition was newsworthy, so the local paper came to school.↗ · Why do you think this event is newsworthy?↗ · Celebrities often do things that are not very important but are seen as newsworthy.↗ · The opening of the new library was newsworthy in our town.↗

newt — Everyday, meaning 1: A newt is a small amphibian with a long tail, four short legs and damp skin that lives partly in water and partly on land.↗ Example: We saw a newt in the school pond.↗ · A newt is an amphibian, like a frog.↗ · The great crested newt is protected.↗ · Newts lay their eggs on pond weeds.↗ · A newt can grow a new tail if it loses one.↗ · The newt hid under a damp log.↗ · There it sat, stroking itself with its feet and stretching its wings, and Harry said: "Why, it's a tiny newt!"↗

newton — Everyday, meaning 1: In science, a newton is the unit used to measure force; its symbol is N.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Isaac Newton was a famous English scientist who explained gravity and the laws of motion.↗ Example: Force is measured in newtons.↗ · The forcemeter showed 5 newtons.↗ · A small apple weighs about 1 newton.↗ · On Earth, a 3 kg bag has a weight of about 30 N.↗ · Isaac Newton explained why things fall to the ground.↗ · The pull of 20 N and the push of 20 N are balanced.↗ · We learned Newton's laws of motion in science.↗

next — Everyday, meaning 1: Next means the one that comes right after this one.↗ Next week is the week after this week.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Next means nearest in place: the next room, the next street.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Next (to) means beside: she sits next to Ben.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: As an adverb, next means after this, then: «What happens next?».↗ Example: The next day she read 15 pages.↗ · What is the next number: 2, 4, 6, …?↗ · Next week he will save 10 dollars more.↗ · She sits next to Ben.↗ · The next bus comes in ten minutes.↗ · First mix the flour and eggs; next, add the milk.↗ · Who is next in line?↗ · The library is next to the park.↗ · Next time, remember your lunchbox.↗ · Now, the next day was Saturday.↗ · But My covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.'↗ (Torah GEN.17.21, JPS 1917)↗ · and next unto him shall be the tribe of Manasseh; the prince of the children of Manasseh being Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, (Torah NUM.2.20, JPS 1917)↗ · and those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar; the prince of the children of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar, (Torah NUM.2.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And next unto him builded the men of Jericho.↗ (Writings NEH.3.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.↗ (Writings NEH.3.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.↗ (Writings NEH.3.4, JPS 1917)↗