notable
gb/nˈoʊtəbəl/ us/nˈoʊtəbəl/
B2
Engleză
~ 6100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B2
property
1
deserving attention; significant
Important, interesting, or unusual enough that people should notice it.
Tipar de utilizare:
a notable [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "notable" with "noticeable." "Notable" means important or worth attention because of its significance, while "noticeable" mainly means easy to see or detect. For example, a small but important difference can be "notable" even if it is not immediately "noticeable."
Sinonime
remarkable (Stronger emotional tone; suggests something is very surprising or impressive.)
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significant (Often used in more formal or academic contexts to stress importance, especially in amount or effect.)
Antonime
ordinary (Suggests something is normal and not special enough to draw attention.)
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insignificant (Focuses on lack of importance or effect, especially in formal or analytical contexts.)
Colocații
notable difference
|notable achievement
|notable exception
|notable increase
|notable feature
|notable improvement
Teme
communication
|academics
|news
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- There has been a notable increase in online sales this year.
- One notable difference between the two plans is the cost.
- The report highlights several notable achievements by the team.
- Her most notable work deals with climate change policy.
- A notable feature of the device is its long battery life.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There was a notable change in the weather.
- The company made a notable profit last year.
- He showed a notable improvement after the treatment.
- This book is of notable value for students.
- We saw a notable drop in prices in May.
adjective
B2
property
2
famous or respected in a field
Well known and respected, especially in a certain type of work.
Tipar de utilizare:
a notable [type of person]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "famous" where "notable" is more natural in formal writing. "Famous" often sounds more general and emotional, while "notable" is common in news or academic styles when talking about important or respected people in a field.
Sinonime
prominent (Stresses high visibility and importance, especially in public life or a profession.)
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renowned (Stronger praise; implies being very well known and admired, often internationally.)
Antonime
obscure (Emphasizes that someone is little known or not widely recognized.)
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unknown (Plainly states that a person is not known to the public.)
Colocații
notable figure
|notable artist
|notable scholar
|notable politician
|notable author
|notable leader
Teme
people
|culture
|history
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She is a notable figure in the field of medical ethics.
- Several notable artists attended the opening of the gallery.
- The award went to a notable scholar of modern history.
- He invited a few notable politicians to speak at the event.
- The city has produced many notable musicians over the years.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He became a notable writer in his country.
- She is a notable leader in the tech industry.
- Many notable guests came to the party.
- The school has some notable teachers.
- They talked with a notable scientist after the lecture.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
3
an important or famous person
A person who is important or well known in a place or group.
Tipar de utilizare:
[notables] of [a place or group]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners rarely use the noun "notable" and may think it is always an adjective. As a noun, it is usually plural ("the notables") and used in more formal or historical writing.
Sinonime
dignitary (Often used for high-ranking officials or people with formal positions, especially in ceremonies.)
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luminary (More literary; suggests a person who is not only famous but also highly inspiring in their field.)
Antonime
nobody (Informal; stresses that someone has no importance or fame.)
Colocații
local notables
|party notables
|political notables
|business notables
|the notables of the town
Teme
people
|politics
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Local notables were invited to the opening ceremony.
- The conference attracted political notables from across the region.
- Party notables gathered behind closed doors to discuss the election results.
- Business notables from the city sponsored the new arts center.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Many local notables came to the meeting.
- The mayor and other notables sat in the front row.
- Notables from different cities met at the event.
- All the town’s notables were present at the dinner.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
notable
IPA
GB/nˈoʊtəbəl/
US/nˈoʊtəbəl/
Silabe și accent
not - able (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (not)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: notable
Noun
- Base: notable
- Plural: notables
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
notables
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unnoticeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
notability
noun
notation
noun B2
Expresii
a notable exception
1/ə nˈoʊtəbəl ɪksˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
an important case that is different
An important example that is different from the general rule or pattern.
Exemple
- Most students passed the exam, with a notable exception in one class.
- The country has low unemployment, with one notable exception in the northern region.
be notable for [something]
1/bˈi nˈoʊtəbəl fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to be especially known for something
To be especially important, interesting, or easy to notice because of a particular thing.
Exemple
- The region is notable for its rich cultural history.
- This study is notable for its large sample size.