Learn English – What does the idiom “to be known for” mean

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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?

Best 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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