Consabido (en. Well known)

/konsa'βiðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That is known or recognized by many people.
The well-known problem of pollution remains unresolved.
El consabido problema de la contaminación sigue sin resolverse.
Referring to something that is unoriginal and has been repeated multiple times.
The well-known phrase 'heaven and earth' is used without thinking of its meaning.
La consabida frase de 'cielo y tierra' se usa sin pensar en su significado.
That has been mentioned or referred to before in a conversation or text.
As mentioned in the well-known essay, education is fundamental.
Como se mencionó en el consabido ensayo, la educación es fundamental.

Etymology

From Latin 'consabitus', which means 'known' or 'familiar'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The well-known
Refers to something that is known and repeated by everyone.
lo consabido
Well-known story
A narrative that is familiar and tends to be repeated.
consabida historia
As is well known
An expression that introduces a fact that is considered evident.
como es consabido

Related Words

Known
That is known or recognized.
sabido
Familiar
That is known by a group of people.
conocido
Notorious
Something that is evident or stands out due to its fame.
notorio

Slang Meanings

Something that is obvious or evident.
It is well known that Mondays are always tough.
Es consabido que los lunes siempre son duros.
Used to indicate monotony or repetition.
Here we go again with the well-known discussion about the same topic.
Otra vez la consabida discusión sobre el mismo tema.