prominence

rilievo, notorietà

Condizione di chi o ciò che è importante, molto conosciuto o facilmente notato.

In inglese semplice: The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

• She rose to prominence quickly.
• The issue gained prominence after the election.
• His national prominence helped the campaign attract support.

Come si usa: rise to prominence (She rose to prominence as a young scientist.); give prominence to something (The newspaper gave prominence to the housing crisis.)

Sinonimi: importance, fame, distinction

Contrari: obscurity

Espressioni comuni: rise to prominence, gain prominence, national prominence

sporgenza, protuberanza

Parte che sporge da una superficie o dal resto di una forma.

In inglese semplice: A part that sticks out from a surface or shape.

• A small prominence marks the surface.
• The doctor examined the bony prominence on his wrist.
• Several rounded prominences interrupt the smooth outline of the rock.

Sinonimi: projection, bulge, protuberance

Espressioni comuni: bony prominence, a rounded prominence, prominence on something