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popular

US /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/

adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

This model is very popular among young customers in the city.

Word Family

NounNoun
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
popular gốc
AdverbAdv
popularly

Synonyms

  • well-likedhaving a meaning similar to popular
  • widespreadwidely circulated or diffused
  • fashionablebeing or in accordance with current social fashions

Collocations

  • Easy popular tourist destination
    describing popular tourist destination (regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public)
  • Medium by popular demand, extended another week
    through the means, agency, or authority of popular demand, extended another week
  • Hard popular belief debunked by scientific empirical evidence
    describing popular belief debunked by scientific empirical evidence (regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public)
  • Very Hard court the court of popular opinion
    to court the court of popular opinion, meaning to make amorous advances towards

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