proverbial

Relating to a proverb; used to refer to something that is well-known or widely referred to in a metaphorical sense.

ruОтносящийся к пословице; используемый для обозначения чего-то широко известного или часто упоминаемого в переносном смысле.esRelativo al proverbio; usado para referirse a algo muy conocido o citado frecuentemente en sentido figurado.frQui se rapporte au proverbe ; utilisé pour désigner quelque chose de très connu ou souvent cité, au sens figuré.deSich auf ein Sprichwort beziehend oder wie ein Sprichwort; zur Bezeichnung von etwas weithin Bekanntem oder oft im übertragenen Sinne Erwähntem verwendet.ptRelativo a provérbio; usado para designar algo amplamente conhecido ou frequentemente mencionado em sentido figurado.zh与谚语有关的；用于指广为人知或常被提及的事物，常带比喻义。arيُستعمل للدلالة على شيء يتصل بالمثل السائر، أو على شيء مشهور متداول على الألسنة يُضرب به المثل.

1. Relating to a proverb B2 formal

   Of, relating to, or resembling a proverb; expressed in the form of a proverb.

   • He used a proverbial expression to make his point.
   • The phrase 'a stitch in time saves nine' is a proverbial saying.
   • Her advice was full of proverbial wisdom.

   ruПословичныйesproverbial (relativo al proverbio)frproverbial (relatif au proverbe)desprichwörtlichptProverbialzh谚语的arمَثَلِيّ

   Синонимы: aphoristicapothegmaticgnomicsententious

2. Widely known or famous B2 informal

   Widely known and spoken of; famous or notorious in a way that is often referenced.

   • The proverbial 'elephant in the room' was their unresolved argument.
   • He became the proverbial 'man of the hour' after his heroic rescue.
   • The team's proverbial 'underdog' status made their victory even sweeter.

   ruОбщеизвестныйesproverbial (muy conocido)frproverbial (sens courant)deSprichwörtlichptProverbialzh众所周知的arالمشهور المتداول على الألسنة

   Синонимы: celebratedfamedfamousinfamouslegendarynotoriousrenowned

• more proverbial comparative form
• most proverbial superlative form