Betekenis van popular In het Nederlands

• 0 liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:

  • She's the most popular teacher in school.

  • That song was popular with people from my father's generation.

  • Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.

  • How popular is Madonna among/with teenagers?

  • informal Jan wasn't very popular (= people were annoyed by her) when she opened all the windows on that cold day.

• 1 for or involving ordinary people rather than experts or very educated people:

  • popular music/entertainment/culture

  • The issue was virtually ignored by the popular press.

  • The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.

• 2 liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group:

  • In-line skating is increasingly popular.

• 3 involving or relating to ordinary people or to all the people who live in a country or area:

  • Contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous than travel by car.