prominence

notoriété, importance

Fait d’être important, largement connu ou facilement remarqué.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : rise to prominence (She rose to prominence as a young scientist.); give prominence to something (The newspaper gave prominence to the housing crisis.)

Synonymes : importance, fame, distinction

Contraires : obscurity

Expressions courantes : rise to prominence, gain prominence, national prominence

saillie, protubérance

Partie qui dépasse d’une surface ou du reste d’une forme.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : projection, bulge, protuberance

Expressions courantes : bony prominence, a rounded prominence, prominence on something