family 'faenuli/ [n C] people that you are related to who lived many years ago: Her family came to America from Scotland in about 1750.
plural families
descendant /di'sendant/ [n C) someone who is a relative of a person who lived and died a long time ago, especially a famous or important person + of a descendant of King Charles I
FAMOUS
ACTOR/ - FILMS/MOVIES
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TELEVISION AND RADIO
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rich and famous) a nightclub that is popular with the rich and famous
well-lcnown/well known /,wel пэип<«/ \adj] fairly famous, especially in a particular place or among a particular group of people: She wor/cs in local radio, and is quite well known in the Houston area. 1 a well-known engineering company best-lcnown one of the best-known names in the music business + for Hawking is well known for his work on the theory of black holes.
well-known - better-known - best- known
legendary ,'ledvnd^ri||-deri/ [adjl someone or something that is legendary is famous for being very special or interesting. and people like to talk or read about them: The studio tuas owned by Sam Goldwyn, the legendary Hollywood pro- ducer. I the legendary wealth of John D Rockefeller I The album was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios.
notorious nao'Dirias/ [adjl well known
because of something bad: Оле of the country's most notorious crimina/s has escaped from prison. notoriously [adu} a notorious/y inefficient company + for a part of the city that is notorious for violence and prostitution
fame /feim/ [n U) the success and attention people get when they are famous: She came to Hollywood in search of fame. achieve fame I win fame (as) Streisand first won fame as a singer before becoming an actress.
at the height of your fame The Beatles were at the height of their fame in 1965.
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famous
to become famous
/amous /feimss. [ac/j] famous people, places, books etc are known about and talked about by many people in many places: famous stars, like Keanu Reeves and Demi Moore I Sydney's famous Opera House I 'David Copperfield' is one of Dickens' most famous books. + for Manchester is famous for its nightlife and for its football teams. world-famous H'amous all over the world) Rio's world-famous carnival
the rich and /amous (=people who are
become famous /Ыклт feimas/ She
dreamed of becoming really famous. become /amous overnight (=very suddenly) With the success of their first record, they became famous overnight.
make your name j.meik jo:r neim/ to
become well known, especially as a result of hard work: C/inЈ Eastwood first made his name in the TV series 'Rawhide + as By the time he was 30, Evans had made his name as the editor of the 'Sunday Times'.
a famous person
Star /sta:r/ [n С] a very famous and successful film actor, entertainer, or sports player: Tilda's latest movie role could make her a big star.
movie/rock/tennis star etc Bruce Willis is one of my favourite movie stars. I She was once married to a well-known football star.
celebrity /sj'iebr^ti,' [n Cj someone who is well known, for example as an entertainer or sports player, and who is often seen on television or is written about in newspapers: The event was attended by uar/ous golfing celebrities. TV/show business/media celebrity The club is popular with media celebrities and literary types. plural celebrities
superstar /'su:p3rsta:r, 'sju:-||'su:-/ [n C] an actor, musician, or sports player who is famous all over the world: This was the movie that made Brando an inter national superstar. I tennis superstar Monica Seles
not famous
unknown /,лп'пэоп<«/ [adj] not at all
famous: Gorbachev was virtually unknown in the West when he first came to power. 1 As an unknown author, it isn't easy to get your work published.
a nobody /э 'naobsdi/ [n singular] informal someone who is very ordinary and not at all famous or important: Six months ago she was a nobody, and now she's a superstar.
FAR
opposite NEAR
a long distance
FAMOUS
make a name for yourself She is beginning to make a name for herseif as a fashion designer.
far /fair/ [adv\ a long distance - use this especially in negatives and questions: Have you driven far? I Since I changed jobs, I have to travel farther to get to work. Let's see who can jump the farthest
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far away (=a very long way from where you are) The ship was so far away that we could hardly see it. + /rom We were sitting too far from the stage to hear what the actors were saying. + above/below/behind They lay on the
hillside with the sec far below them.
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far - farther - farthest or far - further - furthest
Don't say 'the school is far'. Say the school is a long way away or it's a long way to the school. Far is usually only used in questions and negative sentences.
You can use farther/further or farthest/ furthest in any kind of sentence, and you can use phrases such as far away, far enough or too far in any kind of sentence.
Zii Don't say 'he lives far' or 'he lives 10 miles far from here'. Say he lives far away/ a long way away or he lives 10 miles away.
a long way b (1di] 'wei|l-,biq-/ a long
distance: You must be tired, you've come a long way.
+ /rom The farm is a long way from the highway.
a long way away/a long way off (=a
long way from where you are now or from the place you are talking about) We could hear them shouting from a long way away. I From the map, it looked like the lake was still a long way off. + ahead/be low/ be hind etc A long way below me, a man was riding his horse
across the plain.
miles /mailz/ [n plural! informal a very long way: We walked miles yesterday. + away I don't see Jane much any more - she lives miles away. + from The hotel is miles from the station - I II come and get you. miles from anywhere (=a long way from the nearest town) They live up in the mountains, miles from anywhere.
nowhere near /,naowe3r шэг/ [preposition] a very long way from somewhere, further than you expect to be, or further than someone else says you are: West says he was nowhere near the cliff when his wife was killed. I After 8 hours' climbing, we were still nowhere near the top of the mountain.