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bul·le·tin
(bo͝ol′ĭ-tn, -tĭn)n.
1. A brief report, especially an official statement on a matter of public interest issued for immediate publication or broadcast.
2. A brief update or summary of current news, as on television or radio or in a newspaper.
3. A periodical, especially one published by an organization or society.
4. A printed program, especially one listing the order of worship for a religious service: a church bulletin.
tr.v. bul·le·tined, bul·le·tin·ing, bul·le·tins
To announce or make known by bulletin.
[French, probably from Italian bullettino, diminutive of bolletta, bill, diminutive of bolla, bubble, bull, from Medieval Latin bulla; see bull2.]
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bulletin
(ˈbʊlɪtɪn)n
1. an official statement on a matter of public interest, such as the illness of a public figure
2. (Broadcasting) a broadcast summary of the news
3. (Journalism & Publishing) a periodical publication of an association, etc
vb
(tr) to make known by bulletin
[C17: from French, from Italian bullettino, from bulletta, diminutive of bulla papal edict, bull3]
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bul•le•tin
(ˈbʊl ɪ tn, -tɪn)n.
1. a brief usu. official statement issued for the information of the public.
2.
a. a brief, prominently featured newspaper account, based upon information received just before the edition went to press.
b. a similar brief account broadcast over radio or television pending further information.
3. a journal or brochure regularly issued by an organization, government agency, etc.
4. a catalog describing the courses taught at a college or university.
v.t. 5. to publish by means of a bulletin.
[1645–55; < French]
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Past participle: bulletined
Gerund: bulletining
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Noun | 1. | bulletin - a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) news report, write up, account, report, story - a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious" news bulletin, newsbreak, newsflash, flash - a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story information bulletin - a bulletin containing the latest information |
Verb | 1. | bulletin - make public by bulletin |
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bulletin
noun
1. report, account, statement, message, communication, announcement, dispatch, communiqué, notification, news flash the early morning news bulletin
2. journal, paper, review, newsletter, gazette, periodical a hospital bulletin
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Translations
تَقْرير أخْبار رَسْمينَشْرَةٌ إخْبارِيبَّه
věštníkzpráva
bulletinnyhedsbrev
hírközleményhivatalos jelentés
fréttabréftilkynning
biuletenis
biļetensziņojums
úradná správavestník
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
bulletin
[ˈbʊlɪtɪn] n [news] → bulletin m, communiqué mbulletin board n (on wall) → tableau m d'affichage; (on computer) (COMPUTING) → messagerie f électroniquebullet point n (= important point) → point m important
(= symbol) → puce f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
bulletin
n
→ Bulletin nt, → amtliche Bekanntmachung; health bulletin → Krankenbericht m, → Bulletin nt; a bulletin to the media → ein Pressekommuniqué nt, → ein Pressekommunikee nt
(of club, society) → Bulletin nt
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bulletin
(ˈbulətin) noun1. an official (verbal) report of news. a bulletin about the Queen's illness.
2. a printed information-sheet. a monthly bulletin of local news.
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bulletin
n. boletín, aviso.
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