Feb 7, 2008 13:52
16 yrs ago
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English term
Mahammad Kalfat (X)
sensation
English
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
copywriting
What does it mean to call somebody, a male superstar for ex., a sensation? "The Lebanese sensation will perform at..."
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Feb 7, 2008 13:54: Cilian O'Tuama changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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exceptional, outstanding
Merriam-Webster
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It is used in this sense to refer to a person that is exceptional or oustanding
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-02-07 13:57:46 GMT)
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It is used in this sense to refer to a person that is exceptional or oustanding
Note from asker:
| Yes, it's on Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensation "[3]b: a cause of such excitement <the show was the musical sensation of the season>; especially : one (as a person) in some respect exceptional or outstanding <the rookie hitting sensation of the American League>" |
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Germany
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English
Germany
German Attorney & University Lecturer
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
well-known and puts on a great show
Someone who is referred to as a "sensation" is well-known, puts on a great show, and - usually - is able to draw a large crowd.
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someone who is very skilled in any field
Someone who has a great talant
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