Слово англійською: new

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new

adjective

/nuː/

(comparative newer, superlative newest)

not existing before

not existing before; recently made, invented, introduced, etc.

Have you read her new novel?
We retrain staff to use the new technology.
The company is trialling a new security system.
Have you seen Danielle's new baby?
a new addition to the family (= a baby)
The school secretary wants to introduce new ways of doing things in the office.
This idea isn't new.
The latest model has over 100 new features.
Check out the band's new album.

recently bought

Let me show you my new dress.
The car still looks new.
They are very proud of their spanking new kitchen.

not used before

not used or owned by anyone before

A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one.
They are building 500 new houses in the town.

different

different from the previous one

I like your new hairstyle.
When do you start your new job?
He's made a lot of new friends.
Do you have her new phone number?

opposite old

not familiar

already existing but not seen, experienced, etc. before; not familiar

This is a new experience for me.
I'd like to learn a new language.
the discovery of a new star
Scientists have identified an entirely new species.
Manga is drawing in a whole new generation of readers.
to try/learn/do something new
new to somebody Our system is probably new to you.
Hard work is nothing new to Bill.

recently arrived

not yet familiar with something because you have only just started, arrived, etc.

You're new here, aren't you?
New arrivals should have their passports ready for inspection.
We offer intensive training to all new recruits.
new to something I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work.
I am new to the town.

just beginning

[usually before noun] just beginning or beginning again

a new day
It was a new era in the history of our country.
She went to Australia to start a new life.

new-

used in compounds to describe something that has recently happened

He was enjoying his new-found freedom.

modern

(usually with the) modern; of the latest type

the new morality
They called themselves the New Romantics.

with fresh energy

having fresh energy, courage or health

Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man.

recently produced

only recently produced or developed

The new buds are appearing on the trees now.
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season)

Word OriginOld English nīwe, nēowe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nieuw and German neu, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit nava, Latin novus, and Greek neos ‘new’.

Idioms

(a) brave new world

a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people’s lives but is often a source of extra problems
- the brave new world of technology
- the architects' vision of a brave new world of pristine concrete

break new ground

to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before
- Her architectural designs have broken new ground.
see also groundbreaking

breathe (new) life into something

to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it
- The results of their research have breathed new life into the debate.
Extra Examples
- He hopes the development will breathe new life into the community.
- They need some new, younger staff to breathe some life into the company.

the emperor's new clothes

(also the emperor has no clothes)

used to describe a situation in which everybody suddenly realizes that they were wrong to believe that somebody/something was very good, important, etc.
- Is this artist's white canvas a case of the emperor's new clothes or is it something beautiful, even moving?
- Soon investors will realize that the emperor has no clothes and there will be a big sell-off in stocks.

(as) good as new | like new

in very good condition, as it was when it was new
- I've had your coat cleaned—it's as good as new now.

… is the new…

(informal) used to say that something has become very fashionable and can be thought of as replacing something else
- Brown is the new black.
- Comedy is the new rock and roll.
- Fifty is the new forty.

new/fresh blood

new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things
- This company badly needs to bring in some new blood.

a new broom

(British English, often disapproving) a person who has just started to work for an organization, department, etc., especially in a senior job, and who is likely to make a lot of changes
- Well, you know what they say—a new broom sweeps clean.

a/the new kid on the block

(informal) a person who is new to a place, an organization, etc.
- Despite his six years in politics, he was still regarded by many as the new kid on the block.

the new normal

a situation that used to be unusual but is now what you should expect
- This is not a temporary blip—this is the new normal.
- Scientists say these weather patterns could be the new normal for Florida.

a new one on me

(informal) used to say that you have not heard a particular idea, piece of information, joke, etc. before
- ‘Have you come across this before?’ ‘No, it's a new one on me.’

put a new/different complexion on something

to change the way that a situation appears
- What you have told us puts a different complexion on the situation.
- This puts a whole new complexion on the matter.

sink/stoop to a new/an all-time low

to behave in a worse way than ever before
- The government has stooped to an all-time low with this policy.
- Reality TV has sunk to new lows.

(you can’t) teach an old dog new tricks

(saying) (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time

turn over a new leaf

to change your way of life to become a better, more responsible person

what’s new?

(informal) used as a friendly greeting
- Hi! What's new?

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