novelty

novità

La qualità di essere nuovo, diverso o poco familiare.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being new, different, or unfamiliar.

• The novelty soon wore off.
• We enjoyed the novelty of sleeping in a tent.
• The restaurant attracted customers with its novelty value.

Come si usa: the novelty of something (The novelty of working abroad soon wore off.)

Sinonimi: newness, freshness

Contrari: familiarity

Espressioni comuni: novelty of something, novelty wears off, novelty value

novità

Un nuovo prodotto o una nuova invenzione che le persone trovano insoliti o interessanti.

In inglese semplice: A new product or invention that people find unusual or interesting.

• The shop sells a clever novelty for opening jars.
• This kitchen tool was a novelty when it first appeared.
• Visitors stopped to examine the latest novelty on display.

Sinonimi: innovation, invention

Espressioni comuni: latest novelty, a clever novelty, novelty on display

scherzoso, decorativo

Creato per apparire insolito o divertente, soprattutto per decorare o intrattenere anziché per un uso pratico.

In inglese semplice: Made to look unusual or funny, mainly for display or amusement rather than practical use.

• He bought a giant novelty calculator.
• The shop sells novelty mugs shaped like animals.
• Her novelty clock is too large for the shelf.

Espressioni comuni: novelty calculator, novelty mug, novelty item