prominence
gb/pɹˈɑmənəns/ us/pɹˈɑmənəns/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
C1
state
1
fame and high public importance
being famous and important
Patrón de uso:
[someone] achieves/attains [prominence] (in [field]); [someone] is a person of [prominence]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse prominence (importance/fame) with promise (future potential).
Sinónimos
fame (More general; can be temporary or broad.)
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renown (Emphasizes being widely admired or respected.)
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status (Focuses on social rank rather than being widely known.)
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distinction (Often suggests honor or excellence.)
Antónimos
obscurity (Not known or noticed by the public.)
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insignificance (Not important or influential.)
Colocaciones
rise to prominence
|achieve prominence
|national prominence
|international prominence
|public prominence
|political prominence
|a figure of prominence
|gain prominence
|attain prominence
|shoot to prominence
Temas
society
|media
|work
Ejemplos
- She rose to prominence after her second novel won a major prize.
- The company quickly gained prominence in the electric vehicle market.
- He avoided the spotlight despite his prominence in local politics.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She gained prominence in her career.
- He is a person of prominence in the city.
Sustantivo
C1
abstract
2
importance or attention given to something
how important something is in a situation
Patrón de uso:
the prominence of [issue/topic]; give [something] prominence
Error frecuente:
Prominence here is about relative importance/attention, not physical size.
Sinónimos
emphasis (Focuses on deliberate stress or highlighting.)
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importance (More general; not necessarily about attention received.)
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salience (More formal; often used in academic contexts.)
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centrality (Stresses being at the center of a system or discussion.)
Antónimos
marginality (Being at the edge or of minor importance.)
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downplaying (Actively making something seem less important.)
Colocaciones
the prominence of the issue
|give prominence to
|lose prominence
|assume prominence
|a position of prominence
|increasing prominence
|prominence in the debate
|prominence in the report
|place prominence on
|bring to prominence
Temas
education
|media
|business
Ejemplos
- The report gives prominence to customer safety concerns.
- Climate change has grown in prominence in recent election campaigns.
- Her role took on new prominence after the merger.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This topic has prominence in the news.
- The article gives prominence to the main idea.
Sustantivo
B2
property
3
noticeable visual or spatial standing out
how much something stands out
Patrón de uso:
the prominence of [logo/name/item] (on/in [place]); [item] has prominence
Error frecuente:
Do not use prominence to mean “popular” in casual speech; it is more formal and often about visibility or importance.
Sinónimos
conspicuousness (More explicit about being easy to notice.)
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visibility (Focuses on how easily something can be seen.)
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salience (Often used in UX/design or academic writing.)
Antónimos
subtlety (Designed not to stand out.)
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inconspicuousness (Hard to notice.)
Colocaciones
visual prominence
|give the logo prominence
|prominence on the page
|prominence in search results
|prominence in the layout
|reduce prominence
|greater prominence
|position of prominence
|place with prominence
|brand prominence
Temas
design
|media
|technology
Ejemplos
- The headline’s prominence makes the story impossible to miss.
- They reduced the banner’s prominence so it wouldn’t distract users.
- The sponsor’s name must appear with equal prominence on all materials.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The title has more prominence than the text.
- Put the logo in a position of prominence.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
4
a part that sticks out
a part that sticks out
Patrón de uso:
a bony/rocky prominence; a prominence on [surface/body part]
Error frecuente:
This sense is more technical (e.g., anatomy, geology) and is less common in everyday conversation.
Sinónimos
protrusion (More general; commonly used for anything sticking out.)
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projection (Often used in technical descriptions.)
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bump (More informal; less precise.)
Antónimos
indentation (A hollowed or sunken area.)
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depression (A low area rather than a raised one.)
Colocaciones
bony prominence
|facial prominence
|osseous prominence
|a prominence on the skull
|a rocky prominence
|a prominence on the horizon
|an anatomical prominence
|a small prominence
|a slight prominence
|a ridge and prominence
Temas
health
|science
Ejemplos
- The doctor checked the bony prominences for signs of pressure sores.
- A rocky prominence jutted out above the trail.
- There was a small prominence on the surface of the metal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A small prominence sticks out from the wall.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prominence
AFI
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Sílabas y acento
prom - in - ence (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prom)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: prominence
- Plural: prominence, prominences
Familia de palabras
Forms
prominences
noun
Core family
prominent
adjective B2
prominently
adverb B1
Expresiones
bring [someone/something] to prominence
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ tə pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
cause to become well known
to make someone or something famous or important
Ejemplos
- The documentary brought the issue to prominence.
- A viral video brought her to prominence almost overnight.
- The scandal brought his past comments to prominence again.
come to prominence
1/kˈʌm tə pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
become widely noticed
to become well known
Ejemplos
- Her research came to prominence during the pandemic.
- The neighborhood came to prominence as restaurants moved in.
- A new generation of activists has come to prominence.
gain prominence
1/ɡˈeɪn pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
become more important or visible
to become more important or noticeable
Ejemplos
- Remote work has gained prominence across many industries.
- The brand gained prominence through social media.
- Her name gained prominence after the award.
give [something] prominence
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
highlight; make more noticeable
to make something stand out
Ejemplos
- The editor gave prominence to the witness’s account.
- The new layout gives the search bar more prominence.
- The policy gives prominence to prevention rather than punishment.
rise to prominence
1/ɹˈaɪz tə pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
become famous and important
to become famous and important
Ejemplos
- She rose to prominence in the tech world in her thirties.
- The issue rose to prominence after the investigation.
- Several young players have risen to prominence this season.
shoot to prominence
1/ʃˈut tə pɹˈɑmənəns/
fixed phrase
become famous very quickly
to become famous very fast
Ejemplos
- He shot to prominence after his first film became a hit.
- The app shot to prominence during the holiday season.
- The athlete shot to prominence with a record-breaking performance.