famous
gb/fˈeɪməs/ us/fˈeɪməs/
A2
Англійська
~ 1500
híres
A2
1
híres
A2
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] is famous for [something]
She became famous after starring in the hit movie.
Azután lett híres, hogy főszerepet játszott a sikerfilmben.
The city is famous for its beautiful old buildings.
A város a gyönyörű régi épületeiről híres.
That restaurant is famous for its seafood dishes.
Many famous artists lived in Paris.
He is famous worldwide for his scientific research.
Навчальні приклади
Paris is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
Párizs az Eiffel-toronyról híres.
This singer is very famous in my country.
Ez az énekes nagyon híres az országomban.
That park is famous for its big trees.
He is a famous football player.
The book is famous among young people.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'famous' with 'popular'. 'Famous' means widely known, while 'popular' means liked by many people.
Значення
Known by many people
Словосполучення
world famous
|famous actor
|famous landmark
|famous quote
|famous brand
Синоніми
well-known (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and can describe things known to a smaller group.)
|
renowned (More formal; emphasizes respect or admiration in addition to being widely known.)
Антоніми
unknown (Describes someone or something not known by the public.)
Теми
culture
|media
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Визначення
Known by many people, usually for something special or important.
Widely recognized or known by many people, often for notable achievements or qualities.
Граматика
Словникова форма
famous
IPA
GB/fˈeɪməs/
US/fˈeɪməs/
Склади й наголос
fam - ous (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (fam)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: famous
Споріднені слова
Вирази
famous for
1/fˈeɪməs fɚ/
fixed phrase
Known because of something specific
Used to say why someone or something is well-known.
Приклади
- The city is famous for its jazz music.
- She is famous for her kindness.
make someone famous
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈeɪməs/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to be widely known
To cause a person to become well-known to many people.
Приклади
- That TV show made him famous overnight.
- The book made the author famous around the world.
world famous
1/wˈɚld fˈeɪməs/
fixed phrase
Known everywhere in the world
Known by people in many countries.
Приклади
- The museum is world famous for its art collection.
- He is a world famous chef.