legend
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
A2
Anh
~ 4100
legenda, monda, legendás alak, jelmagyarázat
DANH TỪ
B1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
a legend about [someone/something]
The legend of King Arthur has inspired countless books and films.
Arthur király legendája számtalan könyvet és filmet ihletett.
According to local legend, the lake is home to a giant creature.
A helyi legenda szerint a tóban egy óriási lény él.
Many cultures have legends about the creation of the world.
Ví dụ cho người học
I read a legend about a dragon.
Olvastam egy legendát egy sárkányról.
People tell a legend about this mountain.
Az emberek legendát mesélnek erről a hegyről.
This is a legend from my country.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
Traditional story or myth
Cụm từ đi kèm
ancient legend
|famous legend
|urban legend
|local legend
|myth and legend
Từ đồng nghĩa
myth (Often refers to a traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, sometimes with gods or supernatural beings.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fact (A piece of information that is true and can be proven, unlike a legend which may not be fully true.)
Chủ đề
history
|culture
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|education
Định nghĩa
An old story told for many years, sometimes mixing real events with made-up parts.
A traditional story, often about historical events or figures, that has been passed down over generations and may contain both factual and fictional elements.
DANH TỪ
B1
2
legenda
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a legend in [field]
Pele is considered a football legend.
She became a legend in the fashion industry.
He is a living legend of jazz music.
Ví dụ cho người học
Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
She is a legend in science.
He became a legend after winning many races.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'legend' with 'idol'. An 'idol' is someone you personally admire, while a 'legend' is widely recognized by many people.
Nghĩa
Extremely famous or admired person
Cụm từ đi kèm
football legend
|music legend
|living legend
|become a legend
Từ đồng nghĩa
icon (A person who is greatly admired and represents an important ideal or style.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unknown (A person who is not known by the public.)
Chủ đề
fame
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Định nghĩa
A person who is very famous and remembered for doing something great.
A person who is very famous and admired, often for their achievements in a particular field, and remembered long after their time.
DANH TỪ
A2
TECHNICAL
3
The legend on this map shows what each color means.
Ezen a térképen a jelmagyarázat megmutatja, melyik szín mit jelent.
Check the legend to understand the symbols.
Nézd meg a jelmagyarázatot, hogy megértsd a jelöléseket.
Without the legend, the diagram is hard to read.
Ví dụ cho người học
The map legend shows rivers in blue.
A térkép jelmagyarázata szerint a folyók kékkel vannak jelölve.
Look at the legend to find the road signs.
Nézd meg a jelmagyarázatot, hogy megtaláld a közúti jelzéseket.
This chart has a legend for the lines.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'legend' as a story. In maps, it means an explanation of symbols.
Nghĩa
Explanatory list of map symbols
Cụm từ đi kèm
map legend
|chart legend
|diagram legend
Từ đồng nghĩa
key (Commonly used for maps; refers to the same concept as 'legend' in this sense.)
Chủ đề
geography
|education
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A small table on a map or diagram that shows what the symbols mean.
A table or list on a map, chart, or diagram that explains the meaning of its symbols or colors.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
legend
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
le - gend (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: legend
- Plural: legend, legends
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.