- popular
- ['pɒpjʊlə(r)]
aggettivo1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare (with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare (with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato (with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda (with, among tra)
John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
she's popular with the boys — ha successo con i ragazzi
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [music] leggero; [song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [movement] popolarecontrary to popular belief — contrariamente a quanto si crede comunemente
the popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
* * *['popjulə]adjective1) (liked by most people: a popular holiday resort; a popular person; She is very popular with children.) popolare2) (believed by most people: a popular theory.) popolare3) (of the people in general: popular rejoicing.) popolare4) (easily read, understood etc by most people: a popular history of Britain.) popolare•- popularity
- popularize
- popularise* * *['pɒpjʊlə(r)]aggettivo1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare (with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare (with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato (with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda (with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
she's popular with the boys — ha successo con i ragazzi
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [music] leggero; [song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [movement] popolarecontrary to popular belief — contrariamente a quanto si crede comunemente
the popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.