faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1700
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
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.)
Kolokace
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
- He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
- The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
Učební příklady
- My dog is very faithful to me.
- She is a faithful friend.
- He was faithful to his team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Accurate and exact copy
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Vzorec užití:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
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.)
Kolokace
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Témata
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
- He gave a faithful account of what happened.
- This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
Učební příklady
- This is a faithful copy of the book.
- The story is a faithful report of the event.
- She made a faithful drawing of the house.
adjective
B1
property
3
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Synonyma
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Antonyma
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Kolokace
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|health
Příklady
- He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
- She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
- They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
Učební příklady
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
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.