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Meaning of in the limelight | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

In the focus of attention, especially from the media.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch im Mittelpunkt des Interesses im Rampenlicht
Español en candelero en el candelero
Français sous les feux de la rampe
Italiano sotto i riflettori
Nederlands in het centrum van de aandacht in het spotlicht
Português na ribalta nas luzes da ribalta no centro das atenções

Examples

“The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

in the line of duty in the long run in the long term in the loop in the lump in the main

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