review
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3.0
- noun
- /rɪˈvjuː/
- Literature
:
reseña
- We thank Leah Fabiano-Smith for her thoughtful review of an earlier draft of this article.
- a book review
- write a review
- a review essay
And if you would like to give us a review, thank you.
- And if you would like to give us a review, thank you.
- So this could either be a glowing review or not.
- Today's video is going to be a review of Hush makeup.
- OK, this is a review of a giant beach ball.
- Whether he got good reviews or bad reviews, he would think, So what?
- Wow, those are the worst reviews I've seen since Titanic.
- Now your task now is to decide which review is fake.
- I post workout videos, I post product reviews, I post travel videos.
- So on the whole, my review is, is pretty positive.
- But if you could write a review on Apple podcasts, that's huge.
- Please leave us review on Apple and Spotify podcasts.
Examples
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Vince got a great review.
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I happen to get great reviews from the New York critics.
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And if you would like to give us a review, thank you.
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So on the whole, my review is, is pretty positive.
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OK, this is a review of a giant beach ball.
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As for its influence on foreign opinion, the reviews were mixed, but favorable on the whole.
Academic text (1999) -
Post a book cover and short review of what you've been reading.
Academic text (2013) -
Have you read Elliot's review of my essay?
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The author certainly received his share of glowing reviews from the abolitionist press.
Academic text (2017) -
The film critic wrote a detailed review of the latest action movie.
Synonyms
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A careful decision about how good or valuable something is
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5.6
A detailed written or spoken opinion about a work such as a book
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3.7
A review of a creative work such as a book or film
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4.2
A short written review of a show, book, or film
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5.1
A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses
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3.9
An article that gives a short summary and opinion of other people's work like books or research
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4.1
An article that says if a book, play, or film is good and explains why
A written report giving an opinion about a book, show, or product
A short review that sums up a work and gives an opinion
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
To have other experts in the same field check a colleague's work for quality
- Literature
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3.3
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
- Literature
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2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
- Formal
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3.7
A meeting where a manager talks with an employee about how well they do their job
- Formal
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A court's power to decide if laws or government actions follow the constitution
- Formal
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3.9
An article that gives a short summary and opinion of other people's work like books or research
- Formal
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4.2
A long article that summarises research on a topic and judges its quality
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Formal
A court action asking the same court to change or reverse its previous decision
- Specialized
A check of company accounts that is less complete than an audit, giving some confidence they are correct
- Specialized
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
How Detailed
- Specialized
1
8.9
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6.7
- Literature
417
3.0
- Literature
13
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Review comes from the French parts re- ('again') and voir ('to see'), like the English view. So a book or film review is someone 'looking again' at the work to judge it and give an opinion.