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be notorious

[bi nəˈtɔːriəs]
verb phrase
ser notório; ser infame; ter má reputação
1. to be famous or well-known for something bad or negative
The politician is notorious for corruption.
O político é notório por corrupção.
2. to have a bad reputation; to be infamous
That neighborhood is notorious for gang violence.
Aquele bairro é notório pela violência de gangues.
NYC Slang
have a rep for; be known for the wrong reasons
Synonyms
be infamousbe known forhave a bad reputationbe disreputable
Antonyms
be respectablebe honorablehave a good reputation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser notório; ter má reputação
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser infame; ser conhecido(a) por coisa ruim
both expressions used interchangeably
Portugal
ser notório; ser infame
formal usage preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a notorious reputation
be notorious for something
earn notoriety
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