legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 4100
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a legend about [someone/something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
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.
সমার্থক শব্দ
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
কলোকেশন
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
বিষয়
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a legend in [field]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
সমার্থক শব্দ
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
কলোকেশন
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
বিষয়
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
উদাহরণ
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
বিশেষ্য
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
সমার্থক শব্দ
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
বিষয়
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
le - gend (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.