Famous vs Legendary vs Renowned

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Famous

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1

Legendary

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Renowned

FormellTop 3.000 (häufig)C1adjective
Am formellsten: RenownedAm häufigsten: Famous
 FamousLegendaryRenowned
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈledʒəndri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈledʒənderi/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈnaʊnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈnaʊnd/"]/
BedeutungWell-known or popular.Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement.Well-known and respected.
BeispielMarie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity.a legendary figurea renowned author
RegisterNeutralNeutralFormell
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1C1C1
Wortartadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenbe, become, make somebody/​something, extremely, fairly, very, as, for, rich and famouslegendary status, legendary figure, legendary status, legendary creaturerenowned author, renowned scientist, renowned artist, renowned for achievements, renowned institution
Antonymeunknown, obscure, anonymousordinary, common, unremarkableunknown, obscure
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'.Confused with 'renown' (the noun form)., Using 'renowned' in informal situations., Mixing up 'renowned' with similar-sounding but incorrect words.
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 'renowned' in formal contexts to describe someone or something that is famous and respected. It's not appropriate for casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Famous vs Legendary vs Renowned

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Famous, Legendary und Renowned?

Famous: Well-known or popular. Legendary: Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement. Renowned: Well-known and respected.

Was ist formeller: Famous, Legendary und Renowned?

Renowned ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Famous, Legendary und Renowned?

Famous ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

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

Famous: A1, Legendary: C1, Renowned: 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 Renowned: a renowned author

Kann ich Famous, Legendary und Renowned austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Famous, Legendary und Renowned 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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