fete
gb/fˈeɪt/ us/fˈeɪt/
B2
Englisch
ünnepel, ünnepség, vásár, jótékonysági vásár
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
ünnepel
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
They feted him for his hard work.
Kemény munkájáért ünnepelték.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse fete with fate (meaning ‘destiny’). In this sense, fete is a verb meaning ‘honor’.
Bedeutung
honor someone with praise
Wortverbindungen
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
Synonyme
honor (More general; does not always imply celebration.)
|
celebrate (More common and less formal.)
|
hail (Focuses on praising publicly in speech or writing.)
Antonyme
ignore (Shows the opposite of giving attention or praise.)
|
snub (Actively shows lack of respect or recognition.)
Themen
social_life
|culture
|media
Definition
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.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
2
ünnepség
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The town has a fete every year.
A városban minden évben tartanak egy ünnepséget.
Häufiger Fehler:
Spelling varies: fête is also used, especially in British English; both refer to the same idea.
Bedeutung
a large celebration or festival
Wortverbindungen
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
Synonyme
festival (More common and often larger or more regular.)
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celebration (Very general; may be private rather than public.)
Antonyme
mourning (A public expression of grief rather than celebration.)
Themen
culture
|events
|social_life
Definition
A big celebration for a special occasion.
A special celebration or festival, often public and organized, held to mark an occasion.
NOMEN
B2
3
vásár
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
We went to the school fete on Saturday.
Szombaton elmentünk az iskolai vásárra.
They sold cakes at the fete.
Süteményeket árultak a vásáron.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use fair or festival; fete is common in British English for small local charity events.
Bedeutung
a small charity fair
Wortverbindungen
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
Synonyme
charity fair (Direct and clear; less specifically British.)
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fundraiser (Broader; can include many types of events, not necessarily a fair.)
Antonyme
private party (Not a public community event and not aimed at fundraising.)
Themen
community
|events
|education
|charity
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
fete
IPA
GB/fˈeɪt/
US/fˈeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
fete (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fete)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: fete
- Plural: fetes
Verb
- Base: fete
- 3rd Person Singular: fetes
- Present Participle: feting
- Past: feted
- Past Participle: feted
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
be feted
1/bˈi fˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
be publicly honored
To be praised and celebrated by many people.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The school fete is on Friday.
village fete
1/vˈɪlɪd͡ʒ fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
local charity fair
A fair in a village, often for charity.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I went to the village fete.