legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4100
legenda, monda, legendás alak, jelmagyarázat
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a legend about [someone/something]
The legend of King Arthur has inspired countless books and films.
Arthur király legendája számtalan könyvet és filmet ihletett.
According to local legend, the lake is home to a giant creature.
A helyi legenda szerint a tóban egy óriási lény él.
Many cultures have legends about the creation of the world.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I read a legend about a dragon.
Olvastam egy legendát egy sárkányról.
People tell a legend about this mountain.
Az emberek legendát mesélnek erről a hegyről.
This is a legend from my country.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਅਰਥ
Traditional story or myth
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
A traditional story, often about historical events or figures, that has been passed down over generations and may contain both factual and fictional elements.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
2
legenda
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a legend in [field]
Pele is considered a football legend.
She became a legend in the fashion industry.
He is a living legend of jazz music.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
She is a legend in science.
He became a legend after winning many races.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
ਅਰਥ
Extremely famous or admired person
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
A person who is very famous and admired, often for their achievements in a particular field, and remembered long after their time.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
TECHNICAL
3
The legend on this map shows what each color means.
Ezen a térképen a jelmagyarázat megmutatja, melyik szín mit jelent.
Check the legend to understand the symbols.
Nézd meg a jelmagyarázatot, hogy megértsd a jelöléseket.
Without the legend, the diagram is hard to read.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The map legend shows rivers in blue.
A térkép jelmagyarázata szerint a folyók kékkel vannak jelölve.
Look at the legend to find the road signs.
Nézd meg a jelmagyarázatot, hogy megtaláld a közúti jelzéseket.
This chart has a legend for the lines.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
ਅਰਥ
Explanatory list of map symbols
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
A table or list on a map, chart, or diagram that explains the meaning of its symbols or colors.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
le - gend (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.