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the rail network computer networks a network of friends

a group of connected TV or radio companies that shows the same programs in different parts of a country

a major television network

neu • tral 1 AWL / ' nutral / adjective

1 not supporting either side in an argument or war

don't take sides when my brothers argue — I stay neutral .

having or showing no strong qualities, emotions, or color a neutral tone of voice

neutral colors

neu • tral2AWL / ' nutral / noun [ noncount ]

the position in which no power is being sent from a vehicle's engine to its wheels Put the car in neutral .

neu • tron / ' nutran / noun [ count ]

( chemistry , physics ) a very small piece of matter with no electric charge, found in all atoms

Look at electron , proton . ,

Look at the picture at atom .

neV . er Ф" / '11,-voi'/ adverb not at any time; not ever She never works on Saturdays. I've never been to Oregon. I will never forget you.

nev • er • the • less |aWl| / ^eva^a'les /

adverb

( formal )

despite what has just been said

They played very well. Nevertheless, they didn't win. —SYNONYM nonetheless

new О / nu / adjective ( new • e , lew • est )

1 not existing before

Have you seen his new movie?

bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.

different from before

Our new apartment is much bigger than our old one. The teacher usually explains the new words to us.

3 doing something for the first time

New parents are often tired.

He's new to the job and still needs help.

new • com • er / ' nukлmэr / noun [ count ]

a person who has just come to a place

new • ly / ' nuli / adverb

not long ago

Our school is newly built. —SYNONYM recently

new • ly • wed / ' nuliwed / noun [ count ]

a person who has recently married

The newlyweds went to Italy for their honeymoon.

news Ф / nuz / noun

1 [ noncount ] information about things that have just happened

Have you heard the news? Stewart is getting married.

have some good news for you.

Julie told us an interesting piece of news .

the news [ singular ] a program on television or radio that tells people about important things that have just happened

We heard about the plane crash on the news. break the news

to be the first person to tell someone about something important

Have you broken the news to your wife?

news • cast / ' nuzksst / noun [ count ]

a news program on TV or radio ► news • cast • er / ' nuzkжstэr / noun [ count ]

a person who reads the news on TV or radio

news . pa . per ® / 'nuzpeipsr / noun

( also pa • per / ' peIpэr / ) [ count ] large pieces of paper with news, advertisements, and other things printed on them

a daily newspaper

[ noncount ] paper taken from old newspapers

We wrapped the plates in newspaper before packing them.

news • stand / ' nuz|stsnd / noun [ count ]

a type of small store that is open at the front and sells newspapers, magazines, etc.

new year ( also New Year ) / ' nu yir / noun

[ singular ]

the beginning of the year Happy New Year! We will get in touch in the new year. New Year's Eve (= December 31 ) New Year's Day (= January 1 )

next 1 © / nekst / adjective

coming after this one

I'm going on vacation next week. Take the next road on the right.

nearest to this one I live in the next town.

next to someone or something at the side of someone or something

The bank is next to the post office. —SYNONYM beside

next 2 © / nekst / adverb

straight after this

I finished this work. What should I do next?