faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
English
~ 1700
hűséges, hű, monogám
B1
1
hűséges
B1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Meaning
Loyal and supportive
Collocations
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Synonyms
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Antonyms
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Themes
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Meaning
Accurate and exact copy
Collocations
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Synonyms
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Antonyms
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Themes
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Representing something in a way that is accurate and true to the original.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
He is faithful to his wife.
Hűséges a feleségéhez.
She is faithful to her boyfriend.
Hűséges a barátjához.
They are faithful to each other.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Meaning
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Collocations
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Synonyms
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Antonyms
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Themes
relationships
|emotions
|health
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Syllables & stress
faith - ful (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Word family
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.