faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1700
hűséges, hű, monogám
B1
1
hűséges
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
A legnehezebb időkben is hűséges maradt a legjobb barátjához.
He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
Mindig is hűséges alkalmazottja volt a cégnek.
The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
Učební příklady
My dog is very faithful to me.
A kutyám nagyon hűséges hozzám.
She is a faithful friend.
Ő hűséges barát.
He was faithful to his team.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Význam
Loyal and supportive
Kolokace
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Synonyma
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Antonyma
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Remaining loyal and showing firm support to a person, cause, or belief.
B2
2
hű
B2
Vzorec užití:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
A film a regény hű adaptációja.
He gave a faithful account of what happened.
Hű beszámolót adott a történtekről.
This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
Učební příklady
This is a faithful copy of the book.
Ez a könyv hű másolata.
The story is a faithful report of the event.
A történet hűen számol be az eseményről.
She made a faithful drawing of the house.
Častá chyba:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Význam
Accurate and exact copy
Kolokace
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Synonyma
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Antonyma
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Témata
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Representing something in a way that is accurate and true to the original.
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
Megígérte, hogy a házasságkötésük után hűséges lesz hozzá.
She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
Egész házasságuk alatt hűséges maradt a férjéhez.
They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
Učební příklady
He is faithful to his wife.
Hűséges a feleségéhez.
She is faithful to her boyfriend.
Hűséges a barátjához.
They are faithful to each other.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Význam
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Kolokace
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Synonyma
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Antonyma
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|health
Definice
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
Not having sexual or romantic relationships with anyone other than one's partner.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
faith - ful (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Příbuzná slova
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Výrazy
faithful representation
3/fˈeɪθfəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Accurate depiction of original
A picture, story, or copy that shows something exactly as it is or was.
Příklady
- The documentary offers a faithful representation of life in the village.
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
remain faithful to
2/ɹɪmˈeɪn fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Continue being loyal/supportive
To keep giving help and support to someone or something over time.
Příklady
- She remained faithful to her political beliefs despite criticism.
- He remained faithful to his childhood friends.
stay faithful to
1/stˈeɪ fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Not change loyalty/romantic exclusivity
To not cheat on someone or stop supporting them.
Příklady
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.