prominent
Especially well-known, respected, or influential and therefore publicly recognized.
EXAMPLE
Eine prominente Schauspielerin eröffnete das Filmfestival.
A prominent actress opened the film festival.
prominent
prominent – prominenter – am prominentesten
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Meanings
prominent
Clearly protruding or noticeably visible.
EXAMPLE
Seine prominente Nase fällt sofort auf.
His prominent nose immediately stands out.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry prominent, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | prominent |
|---|---|
| comparative | prominenter |
| superlative | am prominentesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
When referring to people and public roles, “prominent” refers to fame or influence. When referring to body parts and visible features, however, it describes something that clearly protrudes or stands out.
EXAMPLE
Ein prominenter Politiker nahm an der Konferenz teil.
A prominent politician attended the conference.
Der Hinweis steht an prominenter Stelle auf der Startseite.
The notice is in a prominent position on the home page.
Typical collocations
When referring to people, “prominent” is often used in phrases such as “prominenter Gast” (prominent guest), “prominente Persönlichkeit” (prominent figure), and “prominente Vertreter” (prominent representatives). The word therefore often appears in reports about events, the media, and politics.
EXAMPLE
Zur Eröffnung wurden mehrere prominente Gäste erwartet.
Several prominent guests were expected at the opening.
Visible features
In this meaning, “prominent” often comes before words for body parts or other visible features. It then describes something that clearly protrudes and draws attention to itself.
EXAMPLE
Durch den kurzen Haarschnitt wurde seine prominente Stirn besonders sichtbar.
His prominent forehead became especially visible because of the short haircut.
In real life
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