famous
gb/fˈeɪməs/ us/fˈeɪməs/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1500
híres
A2
1
híres
A2
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is famous for [something]
She became famous after starring in the hit movie.
Azután lett híres, hogy főszerepet játszott a sikerfilmben.
The city is famous for its beautiful old buildings.
A város a gyönyörű régi épületeiről híres.
That restaurant is famous for its seafood dishes.
Many famous artists lived in Paris.
He is famous worldwide for his scientific research.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Paris is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
Párizs az Eiffel-toronyról híres.
This singer is very famous in my country.
Ez az énekes nagyon híres az országomban.
That park is famous for its big trees.
He is a famous football player.
The book is famous among young people.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'famous' with 'popular'. 'Famous' means widely known, while 'popular' means liked by many people.
Betydning
Known by many people
Ordkombinasjoner
world famous
|famous actor
|famous landmark
|famous quote
|famous brand
Synonymer
well-known (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and can describe things known to a smaller group.)
|
renowned (More formal; emphasizes respect or admiration in addition to being widely known.)
Antonymer
unknown (Describes someone or something not known by the public.)
Temaer
culture
|media
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definisjon
Known by many people, usually for something special or important.
Widely recognized or known by many people, often for notable achievements or qualities.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
famous
IPA
GB/fˈeɪməs/
US/fˈeɪməs/
Stavelser og trykk
fam - ous (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (fam)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: famous
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
famous for
1/fˈeɪməs fɚ/
fixed phrase
Known because of something specific
Used to say why someone or something is well-known.
Eksempler
- The city is famous for its jazz music.
- She is famous for her kindness.
make someone famous
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈeɪməs/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to be widely known
To cause a person to become well-known to many people.
Eksempler
- That TV show made him famous overnight.
- The book made the author famous around the world.
world famous
1/wˈɚld fˈeɪməs/
fixed phrase
Known everywhere in the world
Known by people in many countries.
Eksempler
- The museum is world famous for its art collection.
- He is a world famous chef.