Fame Danielak, definicje

[definicja od Danielaka, jeżeli jest]; [definicja słownikowa] (jak jest jedna to albo Danielaka albo ze słownika)

reclusive

when sb is lonely and likes it; living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people

to disappear off the face of the planet

to disappear completely

remote

far away in distance, slight (possibility)

The UN

The United Nations; an international organization that was established in 1945 and aims to solve world problems in a peaceful way

sb’s/sth’s rise to to fame

sb’s/sth’s journey to becoming famous/ a way to become famous; to become famous

astonishingly

in a way that is very surprising

at the height of sb’s/sth’s fame

at the peak/ highest point of sb’s/sth’s fame; at the time when a situation or event is strongest or most full of activity, at the time when you are most successful in what you do

sb’s/sth’s claim to fame

the reason why sb/sth is famous; a reason why someone or something is famous

fame and fortune

prosperity, popularity, success;the state of being famous and rich

famously

in a way that is famous or well known

infamously

in a way that is famous because of something bad

15 minutes of fame

a short amount of time when sb is in the spotlighth

house of ill fame

a brothel; a house of prostitution

seedy (part of the city)

looking dirty or in bad condition and likely to be involved in dishonest or illegal activities

to be/become a nine days’ wonder

famous for a short amount of time and then forgotten; to be a cause of great excitement or interest for a short time but then quickly forgotten

primordially

at the very beginning; in a way that is very basic, or is connected with a very early stage of development

primary

more important than anything else, main

primarily

mainly

to start

to begin dosing sth

to stutter

to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times

to strut

to walk with a stiff and apparently arrogant or conceited gait; to walk in a proud way trying to look important

a pimp

a man who controls prostitutes, especially by finding customers for them, and takes some of the money that they earn

a drape

the way in which cloth folds or hangs as it covers something

a cape

a type of loose coat without sleeves that is fastened at the neck and hangs from the shoulders

a nape

the back of a person’s neck; the back of the neck

proceedings

a series of events that happen in a planned and controlled way, legal action, a complete written record of what is said or done during a meeting

to process

to think about a difficult or sad situation so that you can gradually accept it, to deal with documents in an official way

to proceed

to continue as planned, to do sth after you have done sth else

abysmal

extremly bad, appaling;very bad

give sb credit

to say that someone deserves praise, approval, or honour for something they have done

give sb credibility

to provide support, evidence, or validation that makes a person, theory, or statement trustworthy and believable

credit

praise, approval, or honour

loan

an act of borrowing or lending something

credibility

the fact that someone or something can be believed or trusted

eccentricity

the state of being eccentric, unusual behaviour that other people consider strange

elecrticity

a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.

exponent

a person who supports an idea or belief or performs an activity

terrible

very unpleasant or serious or of low quality

terrorizing

causing intense fear, panic, or dread in others, typically by making them feel unsafe or by using threats and violence to coerce them

terrific

used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something, very good

darndest

a euphemistic word for damnedest

dreadest

the most feared, terrible, or appalling

damned

(in Christian belief) condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell; used to express anger with someone or something, the damned - the people who have been sent to hell after their death

to try your absolute darndest

to try your best; to try very hard

clairvoyant

a person who claims to have supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact; a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things that other people cannot see

to dismiss

to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

to disrespect

to speak or behave rudely to someone, or to show someone no respect

to discredit

to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person

to strike (off)

to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses, (If someone with a responsible job such as a doctor or lawyer is struck off, they are officially not allowed to continue in that work because of having done something seriously wrong)

to smirk

to smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited or silly way; to smile in a way that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something, or knowing something that is not known by someone else

to storm off

to leave a place in a way that shows that you are angry or very determined

incomprehensible

impossible or extremely difficult to understand

incompatible

not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences

incorrect

not correct or not true

suitable

acceptable or right for someone or something

flexible

able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

fitting

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

from the get-go

from the beginning

depletion

reduction in the number or quantity of sth; a reduction in sth

demeanor

a way of behaving/standing, outward bahaviour or bearing; a way of looking and behaving

derivation

the origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form itself

flattering

full of praise;making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual

flappable

a bit emotionally unstable, easily upset; likely to get worried, nervous, or angry

flamboyant

(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness; very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.

smug

too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know

conceited

too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities

bearing

someone's way of moving and behaving

gait

a manner of walking; a particular way of walking

appaling

very bad and shocking

exuberance

the quality of feeling energetic, or the behaviour of someone who feels this way

to be in vogue

to be fashionable

NBC

National Broadcasting Company, a company that broadcasts television programmes in the US

to come under fire

to be criticised

rigged

sth is arranged dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed

genuine

real and exactly what it appears to be

to come across

to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic

a sob story

a story or piece of information that someone tells you or writes about himself or herself that is intended to make you feel sympathy for that person

to fall apart

to break into pieces

to air

to broadcast something or be broadcast on radio or television, to make opinions or complaints known to other people

tearful

crying or likely to cry

to exaggerate

to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

an excerpt

a short part taken from a speech, book, film, etc

to exploit

to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage

to depict

to represent or show something in a picture or story

to sue for

to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you (for = in order to get)

to pit (sb against sb)

to cause one person, group, or thing to fight against or be in competition with another

to give sb a big hand

to applaud; to clap loudly for someone, especially a performer, to welcome them or to thank them

to burst into tears

to start crying suddenly and heavily; to suddenly start to cry

ratings

a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are

to hit the stage

to start performing; to go onto the stage and start to perform

to submit sth to sb

to formally send a document, plan, etc. to a person or group in authority so that they can make a decision about it

to clash with

If two events clash with each other, they happen at the same time in a way that is not convenient, to fight or argue with someone, to be very different from another opinion, statement, or quality

watered-down

A watered-down idea or opinion has been made less extreme than it originally was, usually so that people are more likely to accept it

an open call audition

an audition that anyone can attend

entirely

completely

to be up to sb

to be the responsibility of someone

to have a heavy hand

to be strict; using too much force in dealing with someone, or not giving them enough freedom to act as they want

to justify

to give or to be a good reason for

to be subjected to sth

to be made to experience or suffer through something unpleasant, harmful, or unwanted

grueling

extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination