fame
gb/fˈeɪm/ us/fˈeɪm/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5800
hírnév, ismertség, elismerés, jó hírnév, hírhedtség, rossz hírnév, megénekel, híressé tesz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
fame for [doing something]; fame as [a/an role]
After the film’s success, she struggled to handle her sudden fame.
A film sikere után nehezen birkózott meg a hirtelen jött hírnévvel.
He enjoys fame but tries to keep his private life quiet.
Élvezi a hírnevet, de igyekszik távol tartani a magánéletét a nyilvánosságtól.
The internet can bring global fame to ordinary people overnight.
Not everyone wants the fame that comes with political power.
His fame grew as more people discovered his music online.
Učební příklady
The singer found fame after her first big song.
Az énekesnő az első nagy dala után tett szert hírnévre.
He does not want fame; he just wants to do his job.
Nem vágyik hírnévre; csak a munkáját szeretné végezni.
Her blog brought her a little fame in her country.
Fame can change how people treat you.
Many young people dream of fame on social media.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"a fame"* or *"many fames"*. "Fame" is usually uncountable in this sense. Say "a lot of fame" or "become famous", not *"get a fame"*.
Význam
the state of being famous
Kolokace
win fame
|achieve fame
|seek fame
|rise to fame
|enjoy fame
|international fame
Synonyma
celebrity (Often refers to a famous person or the state of being a star, especially in entertainment, while 'fame' is more general.)
|
stardom (Usually used for being famous as an entertainer or sports star, not for general public recognition.)
Antonyma
obscurity (Means being unknown or not noticed by the public, the opposite of being widely known.)
Témata
media
|society
|celebrity
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
The state of being known by many people.
The condition of being widely known by many people, especially by the general public.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
fame for [quality or achievement]; fame as [a/an respected role]
She won international fame for her medical research.
Nemzetközi elismerést szerzett orvosi kutatásaival.
The city’s fame as a center of learning dates back centuries.
A város tudományos és oktatási központként szerzett hírneve évszázadokra nyúlik vissza.
His fame for honesty helped him win the election.
The composer’s fame grew slowly, through the quality of his work.
The restaurant gained fame for its simple but excellent food.
Učební příklady
She gained fame for her work with poor children.
Elismerést szerzett a szegény gyerekekért végzett munkájával.
The town has some fame as a wine region.
A városnak van némi hírneve borvidékként.
His fame as a teacher comes from his clear lessons.
The book brought her great fame as a writer.
The team’s fame grew after they won the cup.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple popularity. "Fame" here suggests lasting, often serious respect for achievement, not just being liked by many people.
Význam
good public reputation
Kolokace
win fame for
|earn fame
|bring fame to
|lasting fame
|fame and honor
Synonyma
renown (More formal and often used in writing, especially to talk about respect in a particular field.)
Antonyma
infamy (Means being well known for something very bad or shameful, the opposite of respected fame.)
Témata
society
|work
|reputation
|relationships
|communication
Definice
When many people admire and respect someone because of their work or character.
Public respect and admiration for someone or something, based on what they have done or achieved.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
hírhedtség
B2
rossz hírnév
B2
Vzorec užití:
fame as [a/an negative role]; fame for [bad behavior or actions]
The dictator’s fame for brutality kept citizens in constant fear.
A diktátor hírhedt kegyetlensége állandó félelemben tartotta a polgárokat.
He enjoys a certain fame as the most hated referee in the league.
Bizonyos hírhedtségnek örvend mint a liga leggyűlöltebb játékvezetője.
The company’s fame for cheating customers eventually destroyed it.
The scandal gave the small town an unwanted fame.
Online, his fame as a troll has made him widely disliked.
Učební příklady
The gang leader has fame as a very violent man.
A bandavezér nagyon erőszakos emberként hírhedt.
The town has bad fame because of the old factory accident.
A városnak rossz híre van a régi gyári baleset miatt.
His fame for being rude makes people avoid him.
She got sad fame after the story of her crime appeared on TV.
The website has fame for false news.
Častá chyba:
Learners often think "fame" is always positive. Context can make it negative, especially with words like "brutality", "crime", or "scandal". For clearly negative meaning, "notoriety" is usually stronger and more precise.
Význam
being known for bad things
Kolokace
gain fame as a criminal
|a certain dark fame
|undeserved fame
|a reputation and fame for cruelty
Synonyma
notoriety (More clearly negative and more common for this meaning; strongly suggests being known for bad reasons.)
Antonyma
respectability (Means being seen as good and proper, the opposite of being known for bad behavior.)
Témata
society
|crime
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
When many people know you because of something bad or wrong you did.
The state of being widely known for something negative, shameful, or morally doubtful.
SLOVESO
C2
ARCHAIC
4
megénekel
C1
híressé tesz
B1
Vzorec užití:
to fame [someone/something] for [achievement]
The old ballad fames the knight for his courage.
A régi ballada a lovag bátorságát énekli meg.
Poets of that age sought to fame their patrons in elaborate verse.
A korabeli költők arra törekedtek, hogy díszes versekben megénekeljék mecénásaikat.
Legends fame the city as the birthplace of the ancient kings.
Učební příklady
An old song fames the king for his long rule.
Egy régi dal a király hosszú uralkodását énekli meg.
The story fames the village as a magic place.
A történet varázslatos helyként teszi híressé a falut.
Writers in the past used poems to fame their heroes.
Častá chyba:
Modern English speakers almost never use "fame" as a verb. Use "make famous" or "bring fame to" instead. The form "famed" is common as an adjective ("a famed artist"), but that is best learned as a separate word form.
Význam
to make someone famous (archaic)
Kolokace
fame the hero
|famed in story
|famed in song
Synonyma
immortalize (More common in modern English, usually used when someone is made famous forever through art or writing.)
Antonyma
ignore (To pay no attention to someone, which prevents them from becoming known.)
Témata
literary
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make a person or thing very well known, usually by talking or writing about them. (This use is old and very rare.)
To make someone or something widely known, especially by praising them in speech or writing.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fame
IPA
GB/fˈeɪm/
US/fˈeɪm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fame (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fame)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: fame
- Plural: fame
Verb
- Base: fame
- 3rd Person Singular: fames
- Present Participle: faming
- Past: famed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
fames
verb
faming
verb
famed
verb
Core family
famous
adjective A2
Related words
famously
adverb
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
fame and fortune
1/fˈeɪm ˈænd fˈɔɹt͡ʃun/
fixed phrase
being famous and rich
Being very well known and also very rich.
Příklady
- He moved to the city in search of fame and fortune.
- Fame and fortune do not always bring happiness.
- She never expected fame and fortune from her small business.
find fame as
1/fˈaɪnd fˈeɪm ˈæz/
fixed phrase
become famous in a role
To become famous by doing a particular job or activity.
Příklady
- She found fame as a TV chef.
- He first found fame as a child actor.
- The band found fame as street performers before signing a record deal.
rise to fame
1/ɹˈaɪz tə fˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
to become famous
To slowly become famous, usually because of success in work, sport, or art.
Příklady
- She rose to fame in her early twenties after releasing her first album.
- The young actor rose to fame through a popular streaming series.
- Many reality show contestants rise to fame and then quickly disappear again.
seek fame and fortune
1/sˈik fˈeɪm ˈænd fˈɔɹt͡ʃun/
fixed phrase
try to be famous and rich
To try hard to become both famous and rich.
Příklady
- Many young musicians move to big cities to seek fame and fortune.
- He went to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune as an actor.
- Some people seek fame and fortune; others just want a quiet life.
shoot to fame
1/ʃˈut tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
to become famous very fast
To become famous very quickly, often after one event or success.
Příklady
- He shot to fame after a video of his performance went viral.
- The author shot to fame when her first novel won a major prize.
- They shot to fame with a single hit song.
the price of fame
1/ðə pɹˈaɪs əv fˈeɪm/
idiom
unpleasant costs of being famous
The bad things that happen in your life because you are famous, such as no privacy or stress.
Příklady
- Constant media attention is the price of fame.
- Losing your privacy is often the price of fame.
- The singer said that hate messages are just part of the price of fame.
claim to fame
1/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
Reason for being famous/well-known
The main reason someone or something is famous or known.
Příklady
- Her only claim to fame is that she once met a movie star.
- The town's claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
claim to fame
2/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
reason someone is known
The main thing that makes a person, place, or thing special or well known.
Příklady
- Her main claim to fame is that she once sang with a famous band.
- The town’s only claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
- His claim to fame is designing the company’s first successful app.
fifteen minutes of fame
1/fɪftˈin mˈɪnɪts əv fˈeɪm/
idiom
short period of sudden fame
A short time when many people know about you or talk about you, usually because of one event or because you were on TV or online.
Příklady
- The viral video gave him his fifteen minutes of fame.
- After the video went viral, he enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame and then life went back to normal.
- She enjoyed her fifteen minutes of fame after winning the game show.
- Reality shows often give ordinary people their fifteen minutes of fame.
- In the age of social media, many people get their fifteen minutes of fame.
- She joked that winning the contest was just her fifteen minutes of fame.