popular

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BrE /ˈpɒpjʊlər/ AmE /ˈpɑːpjələr/

adjective en → es

1 LIKED [attributive], [predicative] A2

liked and admired by many people

popular, querido, apreciado

  • be popular with somebody

Collocations a popular singer · to be popular among students

  • She's very popular with the kids.

    Ella es muy querida por los niños.

2 FASHIONABLE [attributive], [predicative] B1

liked and used by many people because it is new or interesting

de moda, popular, en boga

  • be popular with somebody

Collocations a popular new app · to be popular in the media

  • The latest smartphone is very popular.

    El último teléfono inteligente es muy de moda.

3 POLL [singular] B2

the number of people who support a political party or candidate in an election, as shown by opinion polls

encuesta, sondeo de opinión

  • a popularity poll
  • The latest popularity poll shows a big lead for the opposition.

    La última encuesta muestra una gran ventaja para la oposición.

4 PREFERENCE [singular] B2

the fact of being chosen or preferred by people over other things, ideas, etc.

preferencia, popularidad

  • win popularity
  • The new product won popularity quickly.

    El nuevo producto ganó popularidad rápidamente.