Consabida (en. Well-known)

/konsabiða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is widely known or recognized.
His well-known air of grandeur made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Su consabida ínfula de grandeza lo hizo poco querido entre sus colegas.
Referring to something that is commonly accepted or known.
The well-known story of the hero was repeated at the ceremony.
La consabida historia del héroe se repitió en la ceremonia.
Something that is evident or notorious.
This is a well-known truth that everyone knows.
Esta es una consabida verdad que todos conocen.

Etymology

From the Latin 'consabidus', from 'con-' and 'sabere' meaning 'to know'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the well-known response
the answer that is already known or expected.
la consabida respuesta
well-known topic
a topic that is known by everyone.
consabido tema

Related Words

known
That is known or recognized.
sabido
familiar
Person or thing that is familiar or has notoriety.
conocido

Slang Meanings

That is obvious or evident.
What he said was so well-known that no one was surprised.
Lo que dijo fue tan consabido que nadie se sorprendió.
Something that has already been discussed many times.
That topic is well-known; it's not worth discussing further.
Ese tema es consabido, no vale la pena seguir hablando de ello.