legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
Anglų
~ 4100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a legend about [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
Antonimai
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
Kolokacijos
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
Temos
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a legend in [field]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
Sinonimai
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
Antonimai
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
Kolokacijos
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
Temos
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Pavyzdžiai
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
Daiktavardis
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
Sinonimai
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
Kolokacijos
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
Temos
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
le - gend (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.