prominence

Bekanntheit, Bedeutung

Der Zustand, wichtig, weithin bekannt oder leicht bemerkbar zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

• She rose to prominence quickly.
• The issue gained prominence after the election.
• His national prominence helped the campaign attract support.

So benutzt man es: rise to prominence (She rose to prominence as a young scientist.); give prominence to something (The newspaper gave prominence to the housing crisis.)

Synonyme: importance, fame, distinction

Gegenteile: obscurity

Häufige Wendungen: rise to prominence, gain prominence, national prominence

Vorsprung, Erhebung

Teil, der aus einer Oberfläche oder über eine Form hinausragt.

In einfachem Englisch: A part that sticks out from a surface or shape.

• A small prominence marks the surface.
• The doctor examined the bony prominence on his wrist.
• Several rounded prominences interrupt the smooth outline of the rock.

Synonyme: projection, bulge, protuberance

Häufige Wendungen: bony prominence, a rounded prominence, prominence on something