notorious
gb/noʊtˈɔɹiəs/ us/noʊtˈɔɹiəs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 7100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
widely known for something bad
Well known by many people in a bad or negative way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]/[something] is notorious for [something/doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'notorious' with 'famous'. Both mean 'well known', but 'notorious' is almost always negative, used for bad behavior, crime, scandals, or very unpleasant qualities. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is correct to say 'notorious for something', not 'notorious of something' or 'notorious about something'.
Συνώνυμα
infamous (Very close in meaning, but can sound slightly more formal or dramatic.)
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disreputable (Focuses more on having a bad reputation rather than simply being widely known.)
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ill‑famed (Less common and slightly literary; very similar meaning but not frequent in everyday speech.)
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noted (for) (Often neutral or positive; can be negative in some contexts, so it does not always carry the strong negative feeling of 'notorious'.)
Αντώνυμα
respected (Known and thought of in a good or honorable way, the opposite of being known for bad things.)
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admired (Widely known and looked up to, not known for something bad.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
notorious criminal
|notorious killer
|notorious liar
|notorious for [something]
|notorious gang
|notorious case
Θέματα
reputation
|crime
|character
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The city is notorious for its heavy traffic and endless roadworks.
- He was a notorious criminal who had escaped from prison twice.
- The company became notorious after the scandal over fake safety tests.
- This stretch of road is notorious for serious accidents in winter.
- The restaurant is notorious for its terrible service but excellent food.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The club is notorious for loud music all night.
- That politician is notorious for telling lies on TV.
- This website is notorious for spreading false news.
- The bar was notorious for fights every weekend.
- The old factory is notorious for its bad smell.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
notorious
IPA
GB/noʊtˈɔɹiəs/
US/noʊtˈɔɹiəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
no - tori - ous (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tori)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: notorious
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
notoriety
noun C1
notoriously
adverb C1
Εκφράσεις
be notorious as
1/bˈi noʊtˈɔɹiəs ˈæz/
fixed phrase
be widely known as a bad kind
To be well known in a bad way as a certain kind of person or thing.
Παραδείγματα
- He is notorious as a ruthless business rival.
- The building is notorious as a hideout for local gangs.
be notorious for
1/bˈi noʊtˈɔɹiəs fɚ/
fixed phrase
be widely known for something bad
To be well known in a bad way because of a particular thing or action.
Παραδείγματα
- The area is notorious for street crime after dark.
- That singer is notorious for arriving late to every concert.