legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 4100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
نمط الاستخدام:
a legend about [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'legend' with 'myth', but 'legend' usually involves a real person or place, while 'myth' often explains natural events with gods or magic.
المرادفات
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
الأضداد
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
الموضوعات
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
أمثلة
- The legend of King Arthur has inspired countless books and films.
- According to local legend, the lake is home to a giant creature.
- Many cultures have legends about the creation of the world.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
نمط الاستخدام:
a legend in [field]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
المرادفات
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
الأضداد
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
الموضوعات
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
اسم
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
المرادفات
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
الموضوعات
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The legend on this map shows what each color means.
- Check the legend to understand the symbols.
- Without the legend, the diagram is hard to read.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
المقاطع والنبر
le - gend (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
legend has it
1/lˈɛd͡ʒənd hˈæz ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Phrase introducing a traditional story
People say that something happened, but it may not be true.
أمثلة
- Legend has it that the castle was built overnight.
- Legend has it she still walks these halls at night.
living legend
1/lˈɪvɪŋ lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
fixed phrase
Famous person still alive and admired
A very famous person who is still alive and greatly respected for their work or talent.
أمثلة
- Serena Williams is considered a living legend in tennis.
- The singer became a living legend after decades of success.
urban legend
1/ˈɚbən lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
fixed phrase
False modern story widely told
A story many people tell that is not true, usually about strange or scary things in modern life.
أمثلة
- The story about alligators in sewers is just an urban legend.
- There's an urban legend about alligators living in New York sewers.
- He told me an urban legend about a haunted hotel.
- The tale of the haunted hotel is just an urban legend.