What does the idiom "to be known for" mean?


Ok, see this sentence "London is known for Big Ben".


So, does the idiom "to be known for" mean "to be well-known for" or "to be famous for".


Like "London is known (famous) for Big Ben"?


I could not see any website say that "to be known for" = "to be famous for"


What does the idiom "to be known for" mean?



Answer



You have to get yourself familiarized with the preposition, for. As you can see in Merriam-Webster, "for" means "because of" that explains the reason for a verb or an adjective.


London is known for Big Ben. = London is known because of Big Ben. London is famous (renowned) for Big Ben. = London is famous (renowned) because of Big Ben.


Known/renowned/famous are synonyms.


"For" is one of the most important prepositions and conjunctions. It has many crucial meanings you have to learn to better your English.


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