popular
adjective/ˈpɑːpjələr/
Слово англійською: popular
Переклад popular українською: популя́рний, наро́дний
Детальний опис
- liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
- Andalucia is a popular tourist destination.
- an extremely/immensely popular TV show
- This annual event is wildly popular.
- This is one of our most popular designs.
- The use of case studies has become increasingly popular in higher education.
- popular with somebody These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.
- I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.
- popular among somebody Pizza is more popular among younger adults.
- (ironic) ‘Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!’ ‘You'll be popular.’
- [only before noun] (sometimes disapproving) right or appropriate for the taste and knowledge of ordinary people
- popular music/songs/culture/fiction
- This story has been widely reported in the popular press.
- The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer.
- [only before noun] (of ideas, beliefs and opinions) shared by a large number of people
- There's a popular misconception that it's a difficult instrument to play.
- Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.
- Popular opinion was divided on the issue.
- By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.
- Their story has captured the popular imagination.
- [only before noun] connected with the ordinary people of a country
- The party still has widespread popular support.
- a share of the popular vote
- The regime was overthrown by a popular uprising.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘prevalent among the general public’): from Latin popularis, from populus ‘people’. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th cent.
Idioms
conventional/received/popular wisdom
- the view or belief that most people hold
- Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.
Extra Examples- Conventional wisdom has it that all sense of community has gone, but that is not the case where I live.
- The received wisdom is that the book is always better than the film.
- Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not always a bad thing.
- Popular wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.