fame

/feɪm/ noun [U]

Translation

› when you are known by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc

ün, nam, şan, şeref

fame and fortune She first rose to fame as a pop star at the age of 16. → See also sb's/sth's claim to fame1022

(Definition of fame noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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