writer
US /ˈraɪtɚ/
・UK /ˈraɪtə(r)/
A1
n.NounProfessional who writes books, articles etc.
I like to read books by this writer, he's a popular author
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Knight
- Here is a quote from Menestrier, a 17th-century writer on chivalry: "It was not always necessary to be the wife of a knight in order to take this title.
Here is a quote from Menestrier, a 17th-century writer on chivalry: "It was not always necessary to be the wife of a knight in order to take this title.
- was possibly for a female knight. Here is a quote from Menestrier, a 17th-century writer
was possibly for a female knight. Here is a quote from Menestrier, a 17th-century writer
DON'T use advanced English! (C1/C2)
- They found that the more complex vocabulary made the writer appear less intelligent to the people who read it.
They found that the more complex vocabulary made the writer appear less intelligent to the people who read it.
- They found that the more complex vocabulary made the writer appear less intelligent to the people who read it.
They found that the more complex vocabulary made the writer appear less intelligent to the people who read it.
Nature destroying nature: BBC News Review
- Yes. And 'to repel', the verb, means to force something away from you and the headline writer is asking whether these alien species can be forced away.
Yes. And 'to repel', the verb, means to force something away from you and the headline writer is asking whether these alien species can be forced away.
- the headline writer is asking whether these alien species can be forced away.
the headline writer is asking whether these alien species can be forced away.
How the US Transports Its Nuclear Weapons
- You know the drill: we'll explain the thing, and then we'll tell you to go buy something, and then about 2% of you will buy it, and then I will give my writer Ben some money to go buy more croissants, which he needs to live. Here we go.
You know the drill: we'll explain the thing, and then we'll tell you to go buy something, and then about 2% of you will buy it, and then I will give my writer Ben some money to go buy more croissants, which he needs to live. Here we go.
- give my writer Ben some money to go buy more croissants, which he needs to live. Here we go.
give my writer Ben some money to go buy more croissants, which he needs to live. Here we go.
Useful Everyday English Idioms | give some a pat on the back | let's get down to business .
- So, for example, maybe a writer, right someone who writes books, an author, maybe started
So, for example, maybe a writer, right someone who writes books, an author, maybe started
- So, for example, maybe a writer, right someone who writes books, an author, maybe started
So, for example, maybe a writer, right someone who writes books, an author, maybe started
BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting
- Now let's listen to broadcaster and writer Rick Edwards talking about this.
Now let's listen to broadcaster and writer Rick Edwards talking about this.
- Now let's listen to broadcaster and writer Rick Edwards talking about this.
Now let's listen to broadcaster and writer Rick Edwards talking about this.
10 cheap purchases that improved my life
- And there's a nice quote at the start on the "Nothing Is Original" chapter that says, "The writer Jonathan Letham has said that when people call something original, nine times out of 10, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved." So this is really cool.
And there's a nice quote at the start on the "Nothing Is Original" chapter that says, "The writer Jonathan Letham has said that when people call something original, nine times out of 10, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved." So this is really cool.
- "The writer Jonathan Lethem has said that when people call something original, nine times out of ten, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved."
"The writer Jonathan Lethem has said that when people call something original, nine times out of ten, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved."
Cyber hackers hacked: BBC News Review
- Or let's think about the writer Stephen King.
Or let's think about the writer Stephen King.
Hermits - 6 Minute English
- Someone who combines the hippie and the hermit is Catholic writer Sarah Maitland.
Someone who combines the hippie and the hermit is Catholic writer Sarah Maitland.
- Someone who combines the hippie and the hermit is Catholic writer Sarah Maitland.
Someone who combines the hippie and the hermit is Catholic writer Sarah Maitland.
Why Is It Impossible To Make Another Good Jurassic Movie?
- The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.
The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.
- Screenwriter Kepp has often told a story about receiving a letter from a fan saying, "Don't have a long, boring bit at the beginning that has nothing to do with the island." The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.
Screenwriter Kepp has often told a story about receiving a letter from a fan saying, "Don't have a long, boring bit at the beginning that has nothing to do with the island." The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.