ne ver-e nding ADJ If you describe something bad or unpleasant as never-ending , you are emphasizing that it seems to last a very long time. [EMPHASIS ] □ …a never-ending series of scandals.
ne ver-ne ver land N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Never-never land is an imaginary place where everything is perfect and no-one has any problems. [INFORMAL ] □ [+ of ] We became suspended in some stately never-never land of pleasure, luxury and idleness.
never|the|less ◆◇◇ /ne və r ðəle s/ ADV You use nevertheless when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said. [FORMAL ] □ Many marriages fail. Nevertheless, people continue to get married. SYNONYMS nevertheless ADV
even so: The bus was only half full. Even so, a young man asked Nina if the seat next to her was taken.
stilclass="underline" Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear.
nonetheless: There was still a long way to go. Nonetheless, some progress had been made.
yet: I don't eat much, yet I am a size 16.
new ◆◆◆ /njuː , [AM ] nuː / (newer , newest )
1 ADJ Something that is new has been recently created, built, or invented or is in the process of being created, built, or invented. □ They've just opened a new hotel in the Stoke area. □ There are some very useful new inventions in photography. □ …the introduction of new drugs to suppress the immune system. □ Their epic fight is the subject of a new film. □ These ideas are nothing new in America. ● new|ness N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] The board acknowledges problems which arise from the newness of the approach.
2 ADJ Something that is new has not been used or owned by anyone. □ That afternoon she went out and bought a new dress. □ There are many boats, new and used, for sale. □ They cost nine pounds new, three pounds secondhand.
3 ADJ You use new to describe something which has replaced another thing, for example because you no longer have the old one, or it no longer exists, or it is no longer useful. □ Under the new rules, some factories will cut emissions by as much as 90 percent. □ I had been in my new job only a few days. □ I had to find somewhere new to live. □ Rachel has a new boyfriend. □ They told me I needed a new battery.
4 ADJ [usu ADJ n] New is used to describe something that has only recently been discovered or noticed. □ The new planet is about ten times the size of the earth.
5 ADJ [ADJ n] A new day or year is the beginning of the next day or year. □ The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on the many achievements of the past.
6 ADJ [ADJ n] New is used to describe someone or something that has recently acquired a particular status or position. □ …the usual exhaustion of a new mother. □ The Association gives a free handbook to all new members.
7 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you are new to a situation or place, or if the situation or place is new to you, you have not previously seen it or had any experience of it. □ [+ to ] She wasn't new to the company. □ [+ to ] His name was new to me then and it stayed in my mind. □ I'm new here and all I did was follow orders.
8 ADJ [ADJ n] New potatoes, carrots, or peas are produced early in the season for such vegetables and are usually small with a sweet flavour.
9 → see also brand-new
10 as good as new → see good
11 to turn over a new leaf → see leaf
12 a new lease of life → see lease
13 pastures new → see pasture
new- /njuː -, [AM ] nuː -/ COMB [usu ADJ n] New- combines with the past participle of some verbs to form adjectives which indicate that an action has been done or completed very recently. □ He loved the smell of new-mown grass. □ Gerald treasures his new-won independence.
Ne w A ge ADJ [usu ADJ n] New Age is used to describe spiritual or non-scientific activities such as meditation, astrology, and alternative medicine, or people who are connected with such activities. □ She was involved in many New Age activities such as yoga and healing.
Ne w Age tra v|el|ler (New Age travellers ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] New Age travellers are people who live in tents and vehicles and travel from place to place, and who reject many of the values of modern society. [BRIT ]
new|bie /njuː bi, [AM ] nuː bi/ (newbies ) N‑COUNT A newbie is someone who is new to an activity, especially in computing or on the internet. □ All newbies are offered an individually tailored training and development programme.
ne w bloo d N‑UNCOUNT If people talk about bringing new blood into an organization or sports team, they are referring to new people who are likely to improve the organization or team. □ That's what we need, some new blood in the team.
new|born /njuː bɔː r n, [AM ] nuː -/ (newborns ) also new-born , new born ADJ [usu ADJ n] A newborn baby or animal is one that has just been born. □ This equipment has saved the lives of a number of new born children. □ …new born lambs. ● N‑PLURAL The newborn are babies or animals who are newborn. □ Mild jaundice in the newborn is common and often clears without treatment.
ne w broo m (new brooms ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] Someone who has just started a new job and who is expected to make a lot of changes can be referred to as a new broom . [JOURNALISM ] □ The company seemed set to make a fresh start under a new broom.
new|comer /njuː kʌmə r , [AM ] nuː -/ (newcomers ) N‑COUNT A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived in a place, joined an organization, or started a new activity. □ [+ to ] He must be a newcomer to town and he obviously didn't understand our local customs. □ [+ to ] The candidates are both relative newcomers to politics.