famous
11famous — adjective 1 known about and talked about by many people in many places: a famous actor (+ for): France is famous for its wine. (+ as): Virginia is famous as the birthplace of several US presidents. | world famous (=famous all over the world): Da… …
12famous */*/*/ — UK [ˈfeɪməs] / US adjective Other ways of saying famous: well known fairly famous: a well known local reporter legendary very famous and greatly admired: Laurel and Hardy, the legendary comedy duo eminent famous, and respected for their… …
13famous — 01. Michael Jordan is probably the most [famous] basketball player in the world. 02. She gained [fame] through her acting career, but many people didn t realize that she was also an excellent athlete. 03. Don Mee s Restaurant is [famous] for its… …
14famous — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ make sb/sth ▪ The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens. ADVERB ▪ …
15famous — fa|mous [ feıməs ] adjective *** 1. ) if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them: He dreamed of becoming a famous actor. famous for: The town of Gouda is famous for its cheese. Alexander Fleming,… …
16famous*/*/*/ — [ˈfeɪməs] adj if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them He dreamed of becoming a famous footballer.[/ex] The town of Gouda is famous for its cheese.[/ex] She became famous as a teacher and a… …
17famous — adj. 1) famous as (he is famous as an actor) 2) famous for (the city is famous for its museums) * * * [ feɪməs] famous as (he is famous as an actor) famous for (the city is famous for its museums) …
18Famous 5 — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel: Fünf Freunde für alle Fälle Originaltitel: Famous 5: On the Case Produktionsland: Frankreich, England Produktionsjahr(e): seit 2008 Produzent: Laura Clunie …
19famous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame Date: 14th century 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first rate < famous weather for a walk > • famousness noun …
20famous — famously, adv. famousness, n. /fay meuhs/, adj. 1. having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. 2. Informal. first rate; excellent: The singer gave a famous performance. 3. notorious (used… …
