legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
Английский
~ 4100
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
Модель употребления:
a legend about [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
Антонимы
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
Коллокации
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
Темы
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
Модель употребления:
a legend in [field]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
Синонимы
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
Антонимы
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
Коллокации
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
Темы
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
Примеры для изучающих
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
Существительное
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
Синонимы
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
Коллокации
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
Темы
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
Слоги и ударение
le - gend (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.