legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
Ingles
~ 4100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
Padron ng paggamit:
a legend about [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
Mga kasalungat
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
Mga kolokasyon
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
Mga tema
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
Padron ng paggamit:
a legend in [field]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
Mga kasingkahulugan
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
Mga kasalungat
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
Mga kolokasyon
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
Mga tema
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
Pangngalan
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
Mga kasingkahulugan
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
Mga tema
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
Mga pantig at diin
le - gend (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.