Infamous Meaning in English
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/ˈɪnfəməs/
IN-fuh-muhs
/ˈɪnfəməs/
IN-fuh-muhs
التعريف
Famous for something bad or negative, such as being involved in a crime or a shameful act.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Infamous' always suggests a negative reputation. It is often confused with 'famous'—'famous' can be positive or neutral, but 'infamous' is always bad. Common collocations: 'infamous criminal', 'infamous event'. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: infame - de mala famaPortuguese (BR): infame - de má famaPortuguese (PT): infame - de má famaChinese (Simplified): 臭名昭著 - 声名狼藉Chinese (Traditional): 臭名昭著 - 聲名狼藉Hindi: कुख्यातArabic: سيئ السمعةBengali: কুখ্যাতRussian: печально известныйJapanese: 悪名高いVietnamese: khét tiếngKorean: 악명 높은Turkish: kötü şöhretli - adı kötüye çıkmışUrdu: بدنامIndonesian: terkenal buruk - terkenal jahat
جمل نموذجية
The infamous leader was known for his cruelty.
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That street is infamous for its dangerous traffic.
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He became infamous after the scandal.
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That restaurant is infamous for terrible service, but the food is great.
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The town became infamous after the huge robbery last year.
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His infamous laugh could be heard from across the room.
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