legend

A noun referring to a traditional story or myth, often about heroic figures or events, or a person who is famous and admired for their exceptional achievements.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее традиционную историю или миф, часто о героических личностях или событиях, или человека, который знаменит и почитаем за свои исключительные достижения.esSustantivo que designa una historia tradicional o mito, a menudo sobre personajes o eventos heroicos, o una persona famosa y admirada por sus logros excepcionales.frNom désignant un récit traditionnel ou un mythe, souvent à propos de personnages héroïques ou d'événements, ou une personne célèbre et admirée pour ses exploits exceptionnels.deSubstantiv, das eine traditionelle Erzählung oder einen Mythos bezeichnet, oft über heroische Personen oder Ereignisse, oder eine Person, die für außergewöhnliche Leistungen berühmt und verehrt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma história tradicional ou mito, frequentemente sobre pessoas ou eventos heroicos, ou uma pessoa famosa e admirada por feitos excepcionais.zh指关于英雄人物或重大事件的传统故事或传说，也可指因卓越成就而广为人知并受人敬仰的人物。arاسم يشير إلى قصة تقليدية أو أسطورة تُروى عن أبطال أو أحداث خارقة، أو إلى شخص مشهور ومُبجَّل بسبب إنجازاته الاستثنائية. ومن معانيه أيضًا ما هو مُتخيَّل أو غير مؤكد صحته.

1. Traditional story A2 formal

   A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

   • The legend of King Arthur is famous worldwide.
   • She told us a legend about a magical lake.
   • Many legends have been passed down through generations.

   ruЛегендаesLeyenda (relato tradicional)frlégende (récit traditionnel)deLegendeptLendazh传说arأسطورة

   Sinónimos: fablefolk talemythnarrativesagastorytale

   Antónimos: actualityfacthistoryrealitytruth

2. Famous person A2 informal

   A person who is very famous and admired for their skill, achievements, or qualities.

   • Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
   • She became a legend in the music industry.
   • He is a living legend in the world of science.

   ruЛегендаesLeyenda (persona famosa)frLégende (personne célèbre)deLegendeptLendazh传奇人物arأسطورة

   Sinónimos: celebritygreaticonluminaryphenomenonstarsuperstar

3. Key or explanation B1 formal

   An explanation of symbols or markings on a map, chart, or diagram.

   • The map's legend shows the symbols for roads and rivers.
   • Refer to the legend to understand the chart's colors.
   • The diagram includes a legend for each component.

   ruУсловные обозначенияesLeyenda (en mapas y diagramas)frLégende (explication des symboles)deLegendeptLegendazh图例arمفتاح الخريطة

   Sinónimos: captionexplanationglossaryguidekey

• legends plural form
• legends' possessive plural form
• legend's possessive singular form