celebrated

/ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

adjective

  1. Famous and greatly admired, especially for an achievement or talent.

    B2
    • "She is a celebrated author."B1
    • "The museum displayed works by several celebrated artists."B2
    • "The celebrated chef prepared a special dish for the event."B2

verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of celebrate: marked a special event or occasion with enjoyment.

    A2

    transitive or intransitive

    • "We celebrated her birthday at home."A2
    • "They celebrated their success with a large dinner."B1

  2. Praised or honored someone or something publicly.

    B2

    transitive

    • "The article celebrated the courage of the volunteers."B2
    • "The festival celebrated the region's rich cultural heritage."C1

Common mistakes

  • celebrated as a noun→celebrity

    Remember, 'celebrated' is an adjective or verb, not a noun.

Collocations

celebrated authorcelebrated artistcelebrated victorycelebrated achievementcelebrated figurecelebrated event

Word family

celebratecelebrationcelebratorycelebrity