Legendary
Significado: So impressive or remarkable that it will be remembered and talked about.
Used to elevate something beyond ordinary praise. A legendary party is one people will reference for years. A legendary comeback is one for the history books. Popularized by the TV show 'How I Met Your Mother' through Barney Stinson's catchphrase, it carries a sense of epic storytelling.
Ejemplos
- That road trip was legendary — we'll be telling that story forever. 那次公路旅行太传奇了——我们会一直讲这个故事。Ese viaje por carretera fue legendario — contaremos esa historia siempre.あのロードトリップは伝説だった——一生語り続けるよ。그 로드트립은 전설이었어 — 평생 그 이야기를 할 거야.
- His performance in the championship game was absolutely legendary. 他在冠军赛上的表现绝对是传奇级别的。Su actuación en el partido del campeonato fue absolutamente legendaria.彼の決勝戦でのパフォーマンスは文句なしに伝説的だった。챔피언십 경기에서 그의 활약은 정말 전설적이었어.
- She threw a legendary birthday party. There was even a live band. 她办了一场传奇的生日派对。居然还请了现场乐队。Organizó una fiesta de cumpleaños legendaria. Hasta había un grupo en directo.彼女は伝説的な誕生日パーティーを開いた。生バンドまでいたんだよ。그녀가 전설적인 생일 파티를 열었어. 라이브 밴드까지 있었다고.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: events, performances, stories, achievements
Tono: awed, dramatic
✓ Correcto
- That was legendary.那真是太传奇了。Eso fue legendario.あれは伝説だった。그건 전설이었어.
- A legendary performance.传奇般的表现。Una actuación legendaria.伝説的なパフォーマンス。전설적인 퍼포먼스.
✗ Incorrecto
- Overuse dilutes the impact — if everything is legendary, nothing is. Save it for truly remarkable moments过度使用会削弱冲击力——如果什么都是传奇的,那就什么都不是了。留给真正了不起的时刻El uso excesivo le resta impacto — si todo es legendario, nada lo es. Resérvalo para momentos verdaderamente extraordinarios使いすぎるとインパクトが薄れる——何でもかんでもlegendaryだと、何も特別じゃなくなる。本当に素晴らしい瞬間のためにとっておこう과도하게 쓰면 효과가 줄어든다 — 모든 것이 전설이면 아무것도 전설이 아니다. 진짜 대단한 순간을 위해 아껴둘 것
Origen e historia
While 'legendary' has existed in English for centuries, its use as casual American slang was supercharged by Neil Patrick Harris's character Barney Stinson on 'How I Met Your Mother' (2005-2014), who used 'Legen...wait for it...dary!' as his catchphrase.
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional, revived 2000s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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