legion
gb/lˈid͡ʒən/ us/lˈid͡ʒən/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 8700
rengeteg, sereg, se szeri, se száma, számtalan, légió, veteránszervezet
NOMINO
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a legion of [plural noun]
The singer has a legion of devoted fans around the world.
Az énekesnek lelkes rajongók serege van szerte a világon.
Legions of tourists pour into the city every summer.
Minden nyáron turisták tömegei özönlenek a városba.
There are legions of reasons to be cautious about this plan.
A legion of online commenters quickly attacked the decision.
Tech companies now employ legions of content moderators.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She has a legion of fans on the internet.
Rengeteg rajongója van az interneten.
Legions of people use this app every day.
Rengeteg ember használja ezt az alkalmazást nap mint nap.
There are a legion of problems with this idea.
The team faced legions of angry messages after the game.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'legion' to mean just 'group' or 'team' without the idea of very large number, e.g. *'a small legion of friends'*. In normal use, 'legion' almost always suggests that there are very many people or things. Also, learners may forget the common pattern 'a legion of [plural noun]' or 'legions of [plural noun]'.
Maana
a very large number or group
Miunganiko ya maneno
a legion of fans
|legions of supporters
|legions of problems
|legions of followers
|legions of tourists
|legions of examples
Visawe
multitude (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less vivid than 'legion'.)
|
host (Often used like 'a host of', slightly more literary but similar idea of a large number.)
Vinyume
handful (Suggests a very small number, emphasizing the contrast with a very large number.)
Mada
numbers
|general
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A very large group or number of people or things.
A very large number of people or things, often thought of as one group.
C1
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is legion
The reasons to doubt this claim are legion.
Számtalan ok van arra, hogy kételkedjünk ebben az állításban.
Reports of corruption in the region are legion.
Se szeri, se száma a térségben tapasztalható korrupcióról szóló jelentéseknek.
Stories about his generosity are legion among his former coworkers.
In big cities, examples of inequality are legion.
Online, cases of misinformation are legion.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The problems with this plan are legion.
Rengeteg probléma van ezzel a tervvel.
In that city, traffic complaints are legion.
Abban a városban rengeteg a közlekedési panasz.
Examples of this kind of error are legion.
Stories about her kindness are legion.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may try to use 'legion' as a normal adjective before a noun (e.g. *'legion problems'*) instead of the common pattern '[noun] is legion' or '[plural noun] are legion'. It is grammatically possible before a noun but much less common; most modern usage is after 'be'.
Maana
very many; numerous
Miunganiko ya maneno
the problems are legion
|examples are legion
|instances are legion
|errors are legion
Visawe
numerous (More common and neutral; 'legion' is slightly more dramatic or literary.)
|
countless (Suggests a very high number that is difficult to count, similar rhetorical force to 'legion'.)
Vinyume
few (Indicates a small number, the opposite of 'very many'.)
Mada
numbers
|general
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very many in number.
Existing in very great numbers; numerous.
NOMINO
C1
3
légió
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a legion of [soldiers]
Each Roman legion consisted of several thousand heavily armed soldiers.
Minden római légió több ezer, nehézfegyverzetű katonából állt.
The general ordered the legion to cross the river at dawn.
A hadvezér megparancsolta a légiónak, hogy hajnalban keljen át a folyón.
Archaeologists found the remains of a Roman legion's camp near the site.
The empire stationed a legion along the border to prevent invasions.
He wrote a detailed history of the Tenth Legion and its campaigns.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The Roman army had many legions.
A római hadseregnek sok légiója volt.
A legion could have more than 4,000 soldiers.
Egy légió több mint 4000 katonából is állhatott.
The legion built a camp near the river.
The general led his legion into battle.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general sense of a very large number and say things like *'a legion of legions'*. In historical or military contexts, 'legion' refers to a formal unit of soldiers, not just any large crowd.
Maana
large military unit of soldiers
Miunganiko ya maneno
Roman legion
|command a legion
|legion of soldiers
|legion marched
|elite legion
Visawe
division (A modern large military unit; not historically identical to a Roman legion but similar in being a big formation.)
|
unit (A general word for a group of soldiers, broader and less specific than 'legion'.)
Vinyume
individual soldier (Contrasts a single person in the army with a large organized group of soldiers.)
Mada
history
|military
|politics
Ufafanuzi
A large group of soldiers, especially in the old Roman army.
A large military unit, especially one of the main units of the ancient Roman army, typically made up of several thousand soldiers.
NOMINO
C1
4
Légió
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the [Country] Legion
Her grandfather is active in the local American Legion post.
A nagyapja aktív az Amerikai Légió helyi szervezetében.
The Royal British Legion raises funds to support veterans and their families.
A Brit Királyi Légió adományokat gyűjt a veteránok és családjaik támogatására.
The ceremony was organized by members of the Legion.
After leaving the army, he joined the Legion to stay connected with other veterans.
The Legion runs community events throughout the year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He goes to meetings at the Legion every week.
Minden héten eljár a Légió gyűléseire.
The American Legion helps old soldiers.
Az Amerikai Légió segít az idős veteránoknak.
Her father is a member of the Legion in his town.
The Legion raises money for war veterans.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'legion' by itself always means a veterans' group. In this sense, it usually appears in proper names like 'the American Legion', often with capital letters. Without context or capitals, 'legion' is more likely to mean a very large number.
Maana
veterans' association named Legion
Miunganiko ya maneno
the American Legion
|the Royal British Legion
|local Legion post
|join the Legion
|Legion members
Visawe
veterans' association (General term; 'Legion' is usually a specific organization with that word in its name.)
Vinyume
civilian club (A social club with no military or veterans' focus, the opposite kind of membership base.)
Mada
society
|organizations
|military
|relationships
|politics
Ufafanuzi
An organization for people who were in the army, often called a "Legion".
A veterans' organization, especially one whose official name includes the word “Legion”, such as the American Legion or the Royal British Legion.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
legion
IPA
GB/lˈid͡ʒən/
US/lˈid͡ʒən/
Silabi na mkazo
le - gion (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: legion
- Plural: legions
Familia ya neno
Forms
legions
noun
Core family
legionary
noun
Related words
legionnaire
noun
Semi
a legion of
1/ə lˈid͡ʒən əv/
fixed phrase
a very large number of
Used before a plural noun to mean there are very many of that thing.
Mifano
- The company attracted a legion of new users after the update.
- She has a legion of loyal followers on social media.
- There are a legion of reasons to support the project.
be legion
1/bˈi lˈid͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
literary
to exist in great numbers
Used after a noun to say that this kind of thing exists in very large numbers.
Mifano
- In big cities, stories of fraud are legion.
- Examples of this kind of mistake are legion in academic writing.
- Online, complaints about the service are legion.
French Foreign Legion
1/fɹˈɛnt͡ʃ fˈɔɹən lˈid͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
French Army unit of foreign volunteers
A special part of the French Army where many soldiers are from other countries.
Mifano
- He dreamed of joining the French Foreign Legion when he was young.
- The French Foreign Legion is famous for its tough training.
- Many books and films tell stories about the French Foreign Legion.
legions of
1/lˈid͡ʒənz əv/
fixed phrase
very many; countless
Used before a plural noun to say there are extremely many of that thing.
Mifano
- Legions of fans waited outside the stadium all night.
- There are legions of examples of this problem in the report.
- Legions of tourists visit the city every summer.
my name is Legion
1/mˈaɪ nˈeɪm ˈɪz lˈid͡ʒən/
idiom
literary
I represent many people
A literary or humorous way to say that there are many of us, or that one person speaks for a large group.
Mifano
- When asked who opposed the plan, she simply said, "My name is Legion."
- On the internet, critics are everywhere; as the saying goes, "my name is Legion."
- He joked "my name is Legion" when he saw how many emails he had to answer.
the American Legion
1/ðə əmˈɛɹɪkən lˈid͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
U.S. veterans' organization
A large organization in the United States for people who were in the U.S. armed forces.
Mifano
- Her grandfather is active in the American Legion.
- The American Legion helped organize the parade.
- He volunteers at events run by the American Legion.