neo

BrE /ˈniː.oʊ/ AmE /ˈniː.oʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who is a member of a new religious or political group, especially one that has recently been formed and whose beliefs are different from those of older groups

neófito, seguidor de una nueva secta religiosa o política

Collocations neo-follower · neo-believer

  • He is a neo-follower of the new political movement.

    Él es un seguidor nuevo del movimiento político reciente.

2 THING [singular] B1

a new or recently developed thing, idea, style, etc.

nuevo, moderno, reciente

Collocations neo-style · neo-trend

  • The new fashion is a neo-style of the 80s.

    La nueva moda es un estilo nuevo del tipo de los años ochenta.

3 ART [singular] C1

a style or movement in art, literature, etc., that is based on an earlier one but has new ideas and techniques

nuevo estilo basado en uno antiguo pero con nuevas técnicas y conceptos

Collocations neo-classicism · neo-impressionism

  • The exhibition features neo-classical paintings.

    La exposición presenta pinturas neoclásicas.

4 SCIENCE [singular] C1

a new or recently developed scientific theory, method, etc.

teoría científica nueva o reciente

Collocations neo-evolutionary theory · neo-quantum mechanics

  • The scientist proposed a neo-theory of evolution.

    El científico propuso una nueva teoría evolutiva.

5 CULTURE [singular] C1

a new or recently developed cultural movement, especially one that is based on an earlier one but has new ideas and techniques

nuevo movimiento cultural basado en uno antiguo pero con nuevas técnicas y conceptos

Collocations neo-romanticism · neo-surrealism

  • The cultural movement is a neo-version of surrealism.

    El movimiento cultural es una versión nueva del surrealismo.

6 LANGUAGE [singular] C1

a new or recently developed language, especially one that has evolved from an earlier language but with significant changes in vocabulary and grammar

nuevo idioma basado en uno antiguo pero con cambios significativos en vocabulario y gramática

Collocations neo-English · neo-Spanish

  • The language is a neo-version of Spanish.

    El idioma es una versión nueva del español.

7 MUSIC [singular] C1

a new or recently developed musical style, especially one that has evolved from an earlier style but with significant changes in sound and composition

nuevo estilo musical basado en uno antiguo pero con cambios significativos en sonido y composición

Collocations neo-rock · neo-pop

  • The band plays neo-rock music.

    La banda toca música neorock.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

a new or recently developed sport, especially one that has evolved from an earlier sport but with significant changes in rules and equipment

nuevo deporte basado en uno antiguo pero con cambios significativos en reglas y equipo

Collocations neo-soccer · neo-basketball

  • The sport is a neo-version of basketball.

    El deporte es una versión nueva del baloncesto.