legend

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
noun 5verb 1name 1

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1

(noun.) well-known story

ADJ

ancient | Greek, Roman, etc. | local

VERB + LEGEND

become, pass into

That incredible goal will become a legend in the history of the sport.

tell (sb)

My grandmother told me a legend about a hidden treasure buried somewhere in the mountains.

LEGEND + VERB

live on

Stories about the famous actor's wild adventures continue to live on in Hollywood folklore.

PREP

according to ~

According to legend, the famous pirate buried his treasure somewhere on this island long ago.

in (a/the) ~

According to popular belief, dragons and magical creatures appear in legends from cultures around the world.

~ about

There are many fascinating legends about ancient dragons in Chinese culture.

~ of

According to local legend of the town, a ghost haunts the old railway station at midnight.

PHRASES

legend has it that

Legend has it that this old house is haunted by a ghost from the 1800s.

myths and legends

Every culture has its own myths and legends that explain how the world began.

the subject of legend

The mysterious disappearance of the ancient city became the subject of legend for thousands of years.

2

(noun.) famous person/event

ADJ

living

The tennis player is now considered a living legend in her sport after winning so many championships.

basketball, motoring, racing, sporting, etc.

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