14.1.10. gy. A1C1 (példák)

famous adjective /ˈfeɪ.məs/ híres

a famous actor

New York is a city famous for its theatres and nightlife.

great adjective /greɪt/ 4 jelentős, kiváló (fontos/híres)

This is one of Rembrandt's greatest paintings.

He's probably the greatest actor alive today.

legendary adjective /ˈledʒ.ən.dri/ 1 legendás (kitűnő, híres)

Her singing was legendary.

He became editor of the legendary Irish journal, 'The Bell'.

popular adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ 1 népszerű

She's the most popular teacher in school.

That song was popular with people from my father's generation.

Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.

Jan wasn't very popular when she opened all the windows on that cold day.

popular adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ 2 tömeg- (nagyközönségnek szóló), könnyen érthető [always before noun]

popular entertainment/culture

The issue was given full coverage in the popular press.

prominent adjective /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/ 1 híres, kiemelkedő (pl. személy)

a prominent figure

successful adjective /səkˈses.fəl/ 3 sikeres (népszerű)

a successful film

He's the author of several hugely successful children's books.

unknown adjective /ʌnˈnəʊn/ 2 ismeretlen (nem híres)

an unknown actor

unpopular adjective /ʌnˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ népszerűtlen

Night flights from the airport are deeply unpopular.

The government is becoming increasingly unpopular.

well-known adjective /ˌwelˈnəʊn/ jól ismert (híres)

a well-known actor/artist/film star/singer

a well-known face/voice

Phrasal verbs:

catch on /kætʃ/ 1 elterjed (népszerű/sikeres lesz)

I wonder if the game will catch on with young people?

take off /teɪk/ 2 beindul (sikeres/népszerű lesz) (pl. énekes)

Her singing career had just begun to take off.