Célebre (en. Famous)

/ˈθeleβɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person who is known for their achievements or presence in society.

The famous artist exhibited his work at the museum.

El célebre artista expuso su obra en el museo.

Used to describe events or places that are famous.

The famous city of Paris attracts tourists from all over the world.

La célebre ciudad de París atrae turistas de todo el mundo.

Can refer to something that has been widely recognized or remembered.

His famous speech was etched in the collective memory.

Su célebre discurso quedó grabado en la memoria colectiva.

From the Latin 'celebrior', meaning 'famous'.

famous among mortals

Refers to someone who is very well-known in society.

célebre entre los mortales

a famous name

Referring to a renowned person in a specific field.

un nombre célebre

famous for his feats

Someone famous due to their outstanding achievements.

célebre por sus hazañas

celebrity

Famous person in the field of entertainment.

celebridad

fame

Public recognition and popularity.

fama

notoriety

Recognition, often for negative reasons.

notoriedad

A colloquial way to refer to someone very well-known.

He is a celebrity in urban music.

Él es un célebre de la música urbana.

Used in hip hop contexts to denote popularity.

In the scene, everyone wants to be as famous as he is.

En la escena, todos quieren ser célebres como él.