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Yellowstarstruck Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Legend
What does legend mean in these contexts?
He is a legend(sport). Does it mean the person is famous, outstanding?
Michelanelo is a legend (art)
New legend(sport)= This means a newly famous person in sports. Usain Bolt for example
Cheers Fulvio
He is a legend(sport). Does it mean the person is famous, outstanding?
Michelanelo is a legend (art)
New legend(sport)= This means a newly famous person in sports. Usain Bolt for example
Cheers Fulvio
Top answer
It's an adjective: "very well known".
- It's an adjective: "very well known".
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I see. So for " new legend" new is the adjective legend is the noun?
In this case someone who has recently become well known due to their achievements. So they have become a new legend. Old Legend= Carl Lewis New Legend= Usain Bolt Cheers Fulvio
In this case someone who has recently become well known due to their achievements. So they have become a new legend. Old Legend= Carl Lewis New Legend= Usain Bolt Cheers Fulvio
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I see. So for " new legend" new is the adjective legend is the noun? Yes.
In this case someone who has recently become well known due to their achievements. So they have become a new legend. Old Legend= Carl Lewis New Legend=
In this case someone who has recently become well known due to their achievements. So they have become a new legend. Old Legend= Carl Lewis New Legend=
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I just noticed legend can mean a code on a map so you can understand reading a map. I guess if you said new legend, it means a new code has been inserted on the map. The other meaning as you mentioned is an old story passed down through the generations. I guess if it it is fairly new story being passed on, it is a new legend. As for sports there could be a list of legends in basketball for eg, li
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