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well-known

(wĕl′nōn′)

adj.

1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer.

2. Fully known: well-known facts.

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well-known

adj (well known when postpositive)

1. widely known; famous; celebrated

2. known fully or clearly

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well′-known′

adj.

1. clearly, fully, or thoroughly known: to hear the well-known voice of a loved one.

2. generally or widely known; famous: a well-known painting.

[1425–75]

famous

– well-known – notorious – infamous

1. 'famous'

If someone or something is famous, very many people know about them.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a famous writer?

...the world's most famous picture.

2. 'well-known'

Well-known has a similar meaning to famous. However, a well-known person or thing is usually known to fewer people or in a smaller area than a famous one.

...a club run by Paul Ross, a well-known Lakeland climber.

...his two well-known books on modern art.

Well-known can be spelled with or without a hyphen. You usually spell it with a hyphen in front of a noun and without a hyphen after a verb.

I took him to a well-known doctor in Harley Street.

The building became very well known.

3. 'notorious'

Someone or something that is notorious is well known for something that is bad or undesirable.

The area was notorious for murders.

...his notorious arrogance.

4. 'infamous'

People and things are described as infamous when they are well known because they are connected with wicked or cruel behaviour.

...the infamous serial killer known as 'the Boston Strangler'.

...the infamous shower scene from Psycho.

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Adj.	1.	well-known - widely or fully known; "a well-known politician"; "well-known facts"; "a politician who is well known"; "these facts are well known" known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"
	2.	well-known - frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her ears" long-familiar familiar - well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"

well-known

adjective

1. famous, important, celebrated, prominent, great, leading, noted, august, popular, familiar, distinguished, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, eminent, famed, illustrious, on the map, widely known He liked to surround himself with attractive or well-known people.

2. familiar, common, established, popular, everyday, widely known It is a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.

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well-known

adjective

Widely known and discussed:

famed, famous, leading, notorious, popular.

Translations

well-known

[ˌwelˈnəʊn] ADJ [name, brand, person] → muy conocido, famoso
it's a well-known fact that ...; it's well-known that → es bien sabido que ...

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well-known

[ˌwɛlˈnəʊn] adj → noto/a, famoso/a

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well²

(wel) – comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) – adjective

1. healthy. I don't feel very / at all well; She doesn't look very well; She's been ill but she's quite well now.

2. in a satisfactory state or condition. All is well now.

adverb

1. in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way. He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam?

2. with good reason; with justice. You may well look ashamed – that was a cruel thing to do; You can't very well refuse to go.

3. with approval or praise. He speaks well of you.

4. used (with eg damn, ~jolly etc) for emphasis. You can jolly well do it yourself!

5. thoroughly. Examine the car well before you buy it.

6. to a great or considerable extent. He is well over fifty.

interjection

1. used to express surprise etc. Well! I'd never have believed it!

2. used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc. Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher.

well-

1. in a good, satisfactory etc way etc, as in well-behaved.

2. very much, as in well-known.

ˌwell-beˈhaved adjective

behaving correctly. well-behaved children.

ˌwell-ˈbeing noun

welfare. She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being.

ˌwell-ˈbred adjective

(of a person) having good manners.

ˌwell-ˈbuilt adjective

muscular; having a strong, handsome figure.

ˌwell-ˈdone adjective

(of meat) cooked until there is no blood in it; (of food) cooked for a long time.

ˌwell-ˈearned adjective

thoroughly deserved. a well-earned rest.

ˌwell-ˈeducated adjective

educated to a good standard.

ˌwell-ˈfed adjective

correctly and sufficiently fed.

ˌwell-ˈgroomed adjective

of smart, tidy appearance.

ˌwell-inˈformed adjective

having or showing a thorough knowledge. a well-informed person/essay.

ˌwell-ˈknown adjective

familiar or famous. a well-known TV personality.

ˌwell-ˈmade adjective

a well-made table.

ˌwell-ˈmannered adjective

polite.

ˌwell-ˈoff adjective

1. rich. He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.

2. fortunate. You do not know when you are well off.

ˌwell-ˈread (-ˈred) adjective

having read many books etc; intelligent.

ˌwell-ˈspoken adjective

(of a person) speaking with a pleasing voice, in a grammatically correct way etc.

ˌwell-to-ˈdo adjective

having enough money to live comfortably.

ˌwell-wisher noun

a person who wishes one success etc.

as well

in addition; too. If you will go, I'll go as well.

as well as

in addition to. She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.

be just as well

to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret. It's just as well (that) you didn't go – the meeting was cancelled.

be as well to

to be advisable or sensible. It would be as well to go by train – the roads are flooded.

very well

fine, okay. Have you finished? Very well, you may go now.

well done!

used in congratulating a person. I hear you won the competition. Well done!

well enough

fairly, but not particularly, well.

well up in

knowing a great deal about. He's very well up in financial matters.

well-known

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