Famous vs Notable vs Popular

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Famous

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1

Notable

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Popular

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1adjective
 FamousNotablePopular
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈpɒpjʊlə//🇺🇸 //ˈpɑːpjələr//
BedeutungWell-known or popular.Something important or worth remembering.Well-liked by many people
BeispielMarie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity.a **notable success/achievement/example**This song is really popular right now.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1C1A1
Wortartadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenbe, become, make somebody/​something, extremely, fairly, very, as, for, rich and famousbe, especially, particularly, forpopular opinion, popular choice, popular culture
Antonymeunknown, obscure, anonymousinsignificant, trivial, unremarkableunpopular, unknown, disliked
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.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.Confused with 'famous' - 'popular' relates to people’s preference, while 'famous' is about being known., Using 'popular' with negative contexts - it’s generally positive., Misplacing 'popular' in sentences - it should come before the noun it describes.
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 '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.Commonly used to describe trends, people, or things that many favor. Avoid using it for very niche or rare topics.

Häufige Fragen: Famous vs Notable vs Popular

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Famous, Notable und Popular?

Famous: Well-known or popular. Notable: Something important or worth remembering. Popular: Well-liked by many people

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Famous, Notable und Popular?

Notable ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

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

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

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Famous: Marie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity. Notable: a **notable success/achievement/example** Popular: This song is really popular right now.

Kann ich Famous, Notable und Popular austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Famous, Notable und Popular 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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