notorious

/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ adjetivo B1

En español: notorio, afamado, de mala fama, prócer

Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
Of an act, situation, etc.: blameworthy in an obvious and offensive way; blatant, flagrant.
Generally or widely known; of common knowledge; famous or well-known.

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Then there was Mason of Bradford, and the notorious Muller, and Lefevre of Montpellier, and Samson of New Orleans.

A Study in Scarlet, p. 8 · B2

Roylott’s conduct had long been notorious in the county, but he was unable to find any satisfactory cause of death.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 45 · B2

Was it possible that this stolidly respectable person was of the same blood as one of the most notorious criminals in the country?

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 118 · C1

Additionally, the animals are notorious for digging up carefully manicured flower beds and tearing open plastic garbage bags in search of sustenance.

Urban Foxes: Thriving in the Concrete Jungle, p. 1 · C1

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