legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 4100
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
الگوی کاربرد:
a legend about [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
متضادها
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
ترکیبهای رایج
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
موضوعها
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a legend in [field]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
هممعنیها
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
متضادها
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
ترکیبهای رایج
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
موضوعها
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
هممعنیها
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
ترکیبهای رایج
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
موضوعها
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
هجاها و تکیه
le - gend (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.