legend

leggenda

Antica storia su persone o avvenimenti che potrebbe non essere vera.

In inglese semplice: An old story about people or events that may not be true.

• My grandmother told me an old legend.
• The castle appears in many local legends.
• According to legend, a dragon lived in this cave.

Come si usa: legend of someone/something (The guide told us the legend of the sleeping king.)

Sinonimi: traditional story, tale

Espressioni comuni: ancient legend, local legend, legend of someone, legend of something

leggenda

Persona molto famosa e ammirata per risultati eccezionali.

In inglese semplice: Someone who is very famous and admired for exceptional achievements.

• She is a legend in tennis.
• Two music legends performed together last night.
• That goal made him a local legend.

Sinonimi: icon, great

Espressioni comuni: living legend, football legend, become a legend

legenda

Elenco che spiega i simboli o i colori usati in una mappa o in un grafico.

In inglese semplice: A list that explains the symbols or colours used on a map or chart.

• The legend explains the map symbols.
• Check the legend to see what the blue dots mean.
• This chart needs a clearer legend.

Sinonimi: key

Espressioni comuni: map legend, chart legend, read the legend

leggenda

Racconto in parte vero che le persone hanno reso più grandioso o emozionante.

In inglese semplice: A partly true account that people have made grander or more exciting.

• His small victory grew into a legend.
• The legend of her escape hides several ordinary facts.
• Over time, the simple rescue became an elaborate legend.

Sinonimi: embellished story

Espressioni comuni: grow into legend, fact and legend, become a legend

vita di un santo, leggenda agiografica

Racconto scritto della vita di una persona considerata santa nel cristianesimo.

In inglese semplice: A written account of the life of a holy person in Christianity.

• The monk copied a legend of the saint.
• These medieval legends describe several miracles.
• She studied the legend of an early Christian martyr.

Sinonimi: saint’s life, hagiography

Espressioni comuni: legend of someone, medieval legend, saintly legend