novel

S2 W2

BrE /ˈnəʊ.vəl/ AmE /ˈnoʊ.vəl/

noun en → es

1 BOOK [singular] A2

a long story written in prose, usually about imaginary people and events

novela, libro de ficción

Collocations read a novel · write a novel

  • She read a novel by Jane Austen.

    Ella leyó una novela de Jane Austen.

2 NEW IDEA [singular] B1

a new idea or plan that is different from the usual way of doing things

novedad, innovación

Collocations new novel approach · novel solution

  • The company introduced a novel way of working.

    La empresa introdujo una nueva manera de trabajar.