Definition of prose - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ordinary languageordinary written language, not poetry
- She prefers to write in prose rather than poetry.
2.
religious hymnDated hymn without regular meter in MassDated
- The choir sang a prose during the service.
Verb
1.
plain speechintr. Dated speak or write at tedious lengthintr. Dated
- He proses endlessly about his old vacations.
2.
text conversiontr. change text into ordinary writing without verse structuretr.
- She will prose the poem for the class.
Expressions with prose
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writing that is too elaborate or ornate
The novel was criticized for its purple prose, making it hard to read.
writing considered timeless due to its quality or impact
Shakespeare's works are often regarded as deathless prose.
literary style using multiple voices or styles in a single narrative
Her novel is an example of polyphonic prose, blending voices from diverse backgrounds.
poem written in prose instead of verse
Her latest prose poem beautifully captures the essence of urban solitude.
prose that is not fictional
She prefers nonfictional prose over novels.
Origin of prose
Latin, prosa (straightforward)
Terms with prose included in their meaning
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literature
long fictional story in prose
poem writing
poetry as distinct from prose
Old Norse
old Norse prose narrative about heroes or families
convert prose
transform prose into structured verse
literature
writer who composes in prose rather than poetry
poetry
metrical adaptation of prose
prose converter
one who turns prose into verse
transformative
involving the transformation of prose into poetry
literary form
poem written in prose instead of verse
real prose
prose that is not fictional
literature
prose writing based on facts and real events
literary style
prose using poetic devices like assonance and alliteration
literature
written in prose form
Examples of prose in a sentence
The novel's prose captured the essence of the era. The ancient prose was chanted solemnly. During the festival, they recited a prose. She prosed through a forty-minute explanation of the rules. His emails prose on about minor office problems. The teacher asked him to prose the lyrics.
They decided to prose the script for easier reading.
View all translations of prose
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- French:prose, pérorer, ...
- German:Prosa, sich unerquicklich lang fassen, ...
- Italian:prosa, prolissare, ...
- Spanish:prosa, extenderse, ...
- Portuguese:prosa, maçar, ...
- Chinese:散文, 絮叨, ...
- Japanese:散文, 長々と話す, ...
- Arabic:نثر, أَسْهَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרוֹזָה, לְהַאֲרִיךְ בִּדְבָרִים, ...
- Russian:проза, разглагольствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:проза, просторікувати, ...
- Hindi:गद्य, लंबा भाषण देना, ...
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