fete
gb/fˈeɪt/ us/fˈeɪt/
B2
Angličtina
ünnepel, ünnepség, vásár, jótékonysági vásár
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
1
ünnepel
B1
Vzorec užití:
fete [someone] (as/for [something])
The city feted the firefighters with a parade and a reception.
A város felvonulással és fogadással ünnepelte meg a tűzoltókat.
After the award, she was feted as one of the leading scientists in her field.
A díj után szakterületének egyik vezető tudósaként ünnepelték.
The press feted the young actor as the next big star.
Učební příklady
They feted him for his hard work.
Kemény munkájáért ünnepelték.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse fete with fate (meaning ‘destiny’). In this sense, fete is a verb meaning ‘honor’.
Význam
honor someone with praise
Kolokace
fete a hero
|fete a champion
|fete an author
|fete a returning team
|be feted at a banquet
|be feted by the press
|fete someone as a pioneer
|fete someone for their achievements
|lavishly feted
|widely feted
Synonyma
honor (More general; does not always imply celebration.)
|
celebrate (More common and less formal.)
|
hail (Focuses on praising publicly in speech or writing.)
Antonyma
ignore (Shows the opposite of giving attention or praise.)
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snub (Actively shows lack of respect or recognition.)
Témata
social_life
|culture
|media
Definice
To treat someone like an important person and praise them.
To celebrate or honor someone publicly, often by giving them special attention, praise, or an event.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
ünnepség
B1
Vzorec užití:
a fete (to mark [occasion])
A street fete was held to mark the town’s 200th anniversary.
Utcai ünnepséget rendeztek a város 200. évfordulója alkalmából.
The embassy hosted a fete celebrating the country’s national day.
A nagykövetség ünnepséget rendezett az ország nemzeti napja alkalmából.
Thousands attended the spring fete in the city center.
Učební příklady
The town has a fete every year.
A városban minden évben tartanak egy ünnepséget.
Častá chyba:
Spelling varies: fête is also used, especially in British English; both refer to the same idea.
Význam
a large celebration or festival
Kolokace
a national fete
|a summer fete
|an annual fete
|a city fete
|a public fete
|hold a fete
|stage a fete
|a fete to mark an anniversary
|a fete in the park
|music and dancing at the fete
Synonyma
festival (More common and often larger or more regular.)
|
celebration (Very general; may be private rather than public.)
Antonyma
mourning (A public expression of grief rather than celebration.)
Témata
culture
|events
|social_life
Definice
A big celebration for a special occasion.
A special celebration or festival, often public and organized, held to mark an occasion.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
vásár
A2
Vzorec užití:
a [school/church/village] fete
The school fete raised over £3,000 for new playground equipment.
Az iskolai jótékonysági vásáron több mint 3000 font gyűlt össze új játszótéri eszközökre.
We bought homemade jam and entered the raffle at the village fete.
A falusi vásáron házi lekvárt vettünk, és tombolajegyet is vettünk.
She volunteered at the church fete, running the cake stall.
Učební příklady
We went to the school fete on Saturday.
Szombaton elmentünk az iskolai vásárra.
They sold cakes at the fete.
Süteményeket árultak a vásáron.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use fair or festival; fete is common in British English for small local charity events.
Význam
a small charity fair
Kolokace
village fete
|school fete
|church fete
|summer fete
|annual fete
|fete stalls
|a cake stall at the fete
|a tombola at the fete
|raise money at the fete
|help out at the fete
Synonyma
charity fair (Direct and clear; less specifically British.)
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fundraiser (Broader; can include many types of events, not necessarily a fair.)
Antonyma
private party (Not a public community event and not aimed at fundraising.)
Témata
community
|events
|education
|charity
Definice
A local fair, often to raise money for charity.
A small outdoor fair, especially in Britain, typically organized by a school, church, or community group to raise money, with stalls, games, and refreshments.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fete
IPA
GB/fˈeɪt/
US/fˈeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fete (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fete)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: fete
- Plural: fetes
Verb
- Base: fete
- 3rd Person Singular: fetes
- Present Participle: feting
- Past: feted
- Past Participle: feted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
be feted
1/bˈi fˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
be publicly honored
To be praised and celebrated by many people.
Příklady
- The novelist was feted at a gala dinner in New York.
- After the final, the team was feted by fans across the country.
- She was feted for her years of service to the community.
Učební příklady
- He was feted after the match.
church fete
1/t͡ʃˈɚt͡ʃ fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
church fundraising fair
A church event to raise money with stalls and games.
Příklady
- They ran a tombola at the church fete to raise funds for repairs.
- We stopped by the church fete after lunch and bought plants for the garden.
- Local businesses donated prizes for the raffle at the church fete.
Učební příklady
- We are helping at the church fete.
school fete
1/skˈul fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
school fundraising fair
A school event with games and stalls to raise money.
Příklady
- Parents baked cakes for the school fete.
- The band played while children queued for games at the school fete.
- We donated books to sell at the school fete.
Učební příklady
- The school fete is on Friday.
village fete
1/vˈɪlɪd͡ʒ fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
local charity fair
A fair in a village, often for charity.
Příklady
- We met friends at the village fete and listened to the brass band.
- The village fete is usually held on the green behind the church.
- He won a toy in the coconut shy at the village fete.
Učební příklady
- I went to the village fete.