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news

 
 
/njuːz/ noun [U]

Translation

the news the announcement of important events on television, radio, and in newspapers
haberler
the local/national news to watch the 6 o'clock news Did you see that report about child labour on the news last night? a news bulletin/report 121112162368
new information
haber
Have you had any news about your job yet? I've got some good news for you. Any news from John?1211
be news to sb informal to be a surprise to someone
birisi için yeni/haber olmak
He's leaving? Well that's certainly news to me.2134
be bad/good news for sb to affect someone badly/well
kötü/iyi haber olmak; iyi/kötü etkilemek
This weather is bad news for farmers.1760
(Definition of news noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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