legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4100
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
Traditional story or myth
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
استعمال کا انداز:
a legend about [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
متضاد الفاظ
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
لفظی تراکیب
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
موضوعات
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I read a legend about a dragon.
- People tell a legend about this mountain.
- This is a legend from my country.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Extremely famous or admired person
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
استعمال کا انداز:
a legend in [field]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
ہم معنی الفاظ
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
متضاد الفاظ
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
لفظی تراکیب
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
موضوعات
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- Pele is considered a football legend.
- She became a legend in the fashion industry.
- He is a living legend of jazz music.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- She is a legend in science.
- He became a legend after winning many races.
اسم
technical
A2
entity
3
Explanatory list of map symbols
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
ہم معنی الفاظ
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
موضوعات
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The map legend shows rivers in blue.
- Look at the legend to find the road signs.
- This chart has a legend for the lines.
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legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
le - gend (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.