popular
Common among the general publicCommon among the general public; generally accepted.
» Soccer is more popular than baseball.
Fußball ist beliebter als Baseball.
Футбол популярнее бейсбола.
Футбол популярніший за бейcбол.
Meaning
8 sensesCommon among the general public; generally accepted.
populär-
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
Concerning the people; public.
carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.
beliebt, populär
популя́рныйpopuljárnyj
популя́рнийpopuljárnyj
Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.
общедосту́пныйobščedostúpnyj
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
(obsolete)Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
(obsolete)Cultivating the favour of the common people.
Volks-
наро́дныйnaródnyj
наро́днийnaródnyj
Examples
1281 sentencesSoccer is more popular than baseball.
Футбол популярніший за бейcбол. — deniko
ruФутбол популярнее бейсбола. — Hellerick
deFußball ist beliebter als Baseball. — Espi
This book is popular with students.
Ця книжка популярна серед студентів. — ascolto
deDieses Buch ist bei den Studenten beliebt. — Vortarulo
They are very popular among boys.
Вони дуже популярні у хлопців. — anastasishko
ruОни очень популярны среди парней. — odexed
deSie sind bei Jungen sehr beliebt. — pne
You're more popular than you think.
Ти популярніший, ніж думаєш. — miketheknight
ruТы популярнее, чем думаешь. — odexed
Tom is very popular, isn't he?
Том дуже популярний, чи не так? — deniko
ruТом очень популярен, не правда ли? — odexed
deTom ist sehr beliebt, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed froInherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.
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Forms
more popular, most popular| Comparative | more popular Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most popular Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people):pop
- representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large:democratic
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
34 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- the most popular
- most popular
- is very popular
- most popular sport
- more popular than
- is a popular
- popular sport in
- a very popular
- is more popular
- popular sport
- more popular
- most popular restaurants