Famous vs Legendary vs Notable

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Famous

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1

Legendary

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Notable

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective
Am häufigsten: Famous
 FamousLegendaryNotable
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈledʒəndri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈledʒənderi/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/
BedeutungWell-known or popular.Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement.Something important or worth remembering.
BeispielMarie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity.a legendary figurea **notable success/achievement/example**
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1C1C1
Wortartadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenbe, become, make somebody/​something, extremely, fairly, very, as, for, rich and famouslegendary status, legendary figure, legendary status, legendary creaturebe, especially, particularly, for
Antonymeunknown, obscure, anonymousordinary, common, unremarkableinsignificant, trivial, unremarkable
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'infamous', which means well-known for negative reasons., Using 'famous' as a verb when it is only an adjective., Mistakenly thinking 'famous' is only used for people.Confused with 'legend' - 'legendary' describes something, while 'legend' is a noun., Using 'legendary' for things that are not famous enough., Mispronouncing as 'legandary'.Confusing 'notable' with 'noteworthy' - they are similar but have different nuances., Using 'notable' as a verb instead of an adjective., Misplacing the adjective in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.
Hinweise zur VerwendungTypically used to describe people, places, or things that are widely recognized. Works well in both formal and informal contexts but can be less suitable for everyday conversations.Use 'legendary' to describe people, events, or stories known for their greatness. Often used in a positive context but can be informal in casual conversations.Use 'notable' to emphasize importance or distinction, particularly in academic or formal contexts. It may not fit casual conversations where simpler words like 'important' may be more suitable.

Häufige Fragen: Famous vs Legendary vs Notable

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Famous, Legendary und Notable?

Famous: Well-known or popular. Legendary: Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement. Notable: Something important or worth remembering.

Was ist häufiger: Famous, Legendary und Notable?

Famous ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Famous, Legendary und Notable auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Famous: A1, Legendary: C1, Notable: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Famous: Marie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity. Legendary: a legendary figure Notable: a **notable success/achievement/example**

Kann ich Famous, Legendary und Notable austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Famous, Legendary und Notable sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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