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boswell

/ˈbɒz.wɛl/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa a una persona, generalmente un admirador devoto que registra las palabras y hechos de otro, o un biógrafo que describe la vida de una figura célebre.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈbɒz.wɛl/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a person, typically a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds, or a biographer who chronicles the life of a notable figure.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa a una persona, generalmente un admirador devoto que registra las palabras y hechos de otro, o un biógrafo que describe la vida de una figura célebre.
  1. Scottish biographer C1 formal

    James Boswell (1740–1795), the Scottish author famous for writing the biography 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'.

    • Boswell's biography of Johnson is considered a masterpiece of English literature.
    • Scholars often study Boswell's detailed accounts of Johnson's conversations.
    • The book by Boswell provides a vivid portrait of 18th-century London.

    🇪🇸James Boswell, biógrafo escocés

  2. Devoted chronicler C2 formal

    A person who is a devoted admirer and recorder of another person's life, words, and deeds.

    • He acted as a Boswell to the famous artist, documenting every interview.
    • She became his Boswell, noting down his every witty remark.
    • Every great leader seems to need a Boswell to preserve their legacy.

    🇪🇸Cronista devoto

    Sinónimos: biographerchroniclerhagiographerrecorder

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