anthology
A published collection of poems, short stories, or other pieces of writing, often from different authors. It can also refer to a collection of musical works or films that share a common theme or style.
Beispiele
3 von 5I bought a short story anthology to read during my commute to work.
I purchased a book containing several short stories to read while traveling to my job.
The department has commissioned a definitive anthology of post-war European poetry.
The organization ordered the creation of a complete collection of poems from Europe after the war.
That horror anthology series on the streaming platform is definitely worth a watch.
That collection of scary stories shown on the internet TV service is very good.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
The word comes from the Greek 'anthos' (flower) and 'logia' (collection). Think of an anthology as a 'bouquet of literary flowers' picked from different gardens.
Schnelles Quiz
The professor recommended a new ________ of contemporary African short stories for our summer reading list.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anthology
Beispiele
I bought a short story anthology to read during my commute to work.
everydayI purchased a book containing several short stories to read while traveling to my job.
The department has commissioned a definitive anthology of post-war European poetry.
formalThe organization ordered the creation of a complete collection of poems from Europe after the war.
That horror anthology series on the streaming platform is definitely worth a watch.
informalThat collection of scary stories shown on the internet TV service is very good.
The student referred to the Norton Anthology for the primary sources in her thesis.
academicThe student used the famous literature collection to find the original texts for her research paper.
Our marketing team is compiling an anthology of success stories from our top clients.
businessOur advertising group is gathering a collection of positive reports from our most important customers.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
anthology series
a TV show where each episode or season has a different story and cast
definitive anthology
the most complete and authoritative collection available
award-winning anthology
a collection of works that has received professional honors
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An analogy is a comparison between two things; an anthology is a collection of writings.
Archaeology is the study of human history through artifacts, not a book of stories.
Nutzungshinweise
While most commonly used for literature (poems and stories), it is increasingly used for media like television (e.g., 'Black Mirror' is an anthology series) and music (e.g., 'The Beatles Anthology').
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat it as an uncountable noun, but it is countable (one anthology, two anthologies). Also, don't confuse it with 'anthologist', which is the person who compiles the book.
Merkhilfe
The word comes from the Greek 'anthos' (flower) and 'logia' (collection). Think of an anthology as a 'bouquet of literary flowers' picked from different gardens.
Wortherkunft
From the Greek word 'anthologia', literally meaning 'a gathering of flowers'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In the UK and US, 'The Norton Anthology' is a staple of university-level English Literature courses, making the word synonymous with academic study.
Schnelles Quiz
The professor recommended a new ________ of contemporary African short stories for our summer reading list.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anthology
Verwandtes Vokabular
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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