famous actor
известный актёр
A famous actor sat two tables away from us.
Через два столика от нас сидел известный актёр.
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adjective · A1 · very often · UK/US
famous
famous
Meaning of famous
English
known by many people
Русский
широко известный, о котором многие люди знают
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈfeɪməs/
American English
/ˈfeɪməs/
famous with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом famous
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
10 сочетаний
Известные люди
Famous peoplerich and famous
богатые и знаменитые
Many kids dream of becoming rich and famous.
Многие дети мечтают стать богатыми и знаменитыми.
- famous nameизвестное имя
- famous faceзнакомое всем лицо
Чем знаменито место
What a place is famous forfamous for
знаменитый чем-то
Our village is famous for its brightly painted wooden houses.
Наша деревня знаменита своими ярко раскрашенными деревянными домами.
world-famous
всемирно известный
The world-famous pianist agreed to perform at our local festival.
Всемирно известный пианист согласился выступить на нашем местном фестивале.
- famous landmarkзнаменитая достопримечательность
Стать знаменитым и ирония
Becoming famous and ironybecome famous
прославиться
Few street musicians ever become famous.
Мало кому из уличных музыкантов удаётся прославиться.
famous last words
ну-ну, посмотрим
I'll fix this in a minute. Famous last words!
Сейчас быстро это починю. Ну-ну, посмотрим!
- make someone famousпрославить кого-либо
famous usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The famous cathedral stands on a hill.
Знаменитый собор стоит на холме.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We visited a famous statue.
Мы посетили знаменитую статую.
famous synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between famous, celebrated, notable, prominent, popular, notorious, and distinguished
C
🇬🇧English
celebrated
famous and praised, literary
B2often
ENThe celebrated festival draws visitors from around the world.
Advanced: broader words
N
🇬🇧English
notable
important, worth noting
B1often
ENA notable landmark is the old city gate.
P
🇬🇧English
prominent
important and influential
B2often
ENA prominent tower stands at the city center.
ENThat beach is very popular with families.
N
🇬🇧English
notorious
famous for something bad
B2often
ENThe neighborhood is notorious for its traffic problems.
D
🇬🇧English
distinguished
respected for achievements
C1rare word
ENThe distinguished architect received an award for the restoration.
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What does famous mean?
known by many people
How do you pronounce famous?
famous is pronounced [ˈfeɪməs].
How is famous used in a sentence?
Знаменитый собор стоит на холме. Translation: The famous cathedral stands on a hill.
Is famous part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, famous can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is famous part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, famous can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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