les faits divers

Phonetic: "/ði/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Example: It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.

Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Example: I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.

Phonetic: "/njuːz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: New information of interest.

Example: Is there any news about the storm?

Definition: Information about current events disseminated via media.

Example: Did you hear/read/see the latest news?

Definition: Posts published on newsgroups

Phonetic: "/njuːz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To report; to make known.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Example: His parents got him an in with the company.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Definition: A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To enclose.

Definition: To take in; to harvest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Example: Is Mr. Smith in?

Definition: Located inside something.

Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

Definition: (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Definition: Inserted or fitted into something.

Example: I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Definition: Having been collected or received.

Example: The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Definition: In fashion; popular.

Example: Skirts are in this year.

Definition: Incoming.

Example: the in train

Definition: (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Example: You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

Definition: With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Example: in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Definition: Currently batting.

Definition: Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Example: He is very in with the Joneses.

Definition: Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Example: I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Example: He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Example: For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

Definition: Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Example: He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

Definition: After the beginning of something.

Example: The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Definition: (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Definition: Into.

Example: Less water gets in your boots this way.

Definition: Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Example: In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

Definition: Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Phonetic: "/bɹiːf/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A writ summoning one to answer to any action.

Definition: An answer to any action.

Definition: A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.

Definition: (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.

Definition: An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.

Definition: (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.

Definition: A short news story or report.

Example: We got a news brief.

Definition: (usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.

Example: I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.

Definition: A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.

Definition: A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.

Definition: (slang) A ticket of any type.

Phonetic: "/bɹiːf/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

Example: The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.

Definition: To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.

Phonetic: "/bɹiːf/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of short duration; happening quickly.

Example: Her reign was brief but spectacular.

Definition: Concise; taking few words.

Example: His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.

Definition: Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.

Example: Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.

Definition: Rife; common; prevalent.

Phonetic: "/bɹiːf/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Briefly.

Definition: Soon; quickly.