fellow
gb/fˈɛloʊ/ us/fˈɛloʊ/
A2
English
~ 2700
fickó, társ, kutatóösztöndíjas, tag, tudományos munkatárs
NOUN
A2
1
fickó
B2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] fellow
I met a friendly fellow at the café.
Egy barátságos fickóval találkoztam a kávézóban.
He's a decent fellow who always helps his neighbors.
Rendes fickó, mindig segít a szomszédainak.
That young fellow works at the bookstore.
The old fellow lives down the street.
She spoke kindly to the poor fellow.
Learner examples
He is a nice fellow.
Ő egy kedves fickó.
I saw a young fellow in the park.
Láttam egy fiatal fickót a parkban.
The old fellow is my neighbor.
That fellow works in the shop.
He is a friendly fellow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'fellow' for women, but in this meaning it almost always refers to males.
Meaning
A man or boy
Collocations
nice fellow
|young fellow
|old fellow
|poor fellow
|fine fellow
Synonyms
guy (Very common informal term for a man; more casual than 'fellow'.)
Antonyms
woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite in gender to 'fellow' when meaning 'man'.)
Themes
daily life
|people
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
A man or boy.
A man or boy, often used informally to refer to someone in a friendly or casual way.
NOUN
B1
2
társ
A2
Usage pattern:
fellow [noun]
She greeted her fellow passengers on the train.
Üdvözölte utastársait a vonaton.
We should help our fellow citizens in need.
Segítenünk kell a rászoruló polgártársainknak.
He discussed the plan with his fellow team members.
Fellow students gathered for the graduation ceremony.
They offered support to their fellow workers during the strike.
Learner examples
My fellow students are very nice.
A diáktársaim nagyon kedvesek.
I talked to my fellow passenger on the bus.
Beszélgettem az utastársammal a buszon.
We help our fellow workers.
I met my fellow team members.
She smiled at her fellow citizens.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'friend', but 'fellow' here means someone sharing a situation, not necessarily a close personal relationship.
Meaning
Person in same group
Collocations
fellow student
|fellow worker
|fellow passenger
|fellow citizen
Synonyms
colleague (Usually refers to someone you work with, especially in a professional setting.)
Antonyms
outsider (Someone who is not part of the same group or situation.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is in the same group or situation as you.
A person who shares an experience, activity, or membership with another person.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[a/an] fellow of [organization]
She became a research fellow at the university.
Kutatóösztöndíjas lett az egyetemen.
He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.
A Royal Society tagjává választották.
As a teaching fellow, he supervises undergraduate students.
The fellowship allows her to work as a visiting fellow abroad.
Learner examples
He is a research fellow at the university.
Kutatóösztöndíjas az egyetemen.
She is a fellow of the science group.
A tudományos társaság tagja.
He works as a teaching fellow.
She became a university fellow.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'fellow' here with 'friend'; in this sense it is an official title or role.
Meaning
Member of learned society
Collocations
research fellow
|university fellow
|fellow of the Royal Society
Synonyms
member (General term for someone belonging to a group; less specific than 'fellow' in this context.)
Themes
education
|professional
|work
Definition
A senior member of a university or professional group, often with special duties or honors.
A senior member of a college, university, or professional organization, often with special responsibilities or honors.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fellow
IPA
GB/fˈɛloʊ/
US/fˈɛloʊ/
Syllables & stress
fel - low (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fel)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fellow
- Plural: fellows
Word family
Forms
fellows
noun
Related words
fellowship
noun B2
Expressions
fellow feeling
1/fˈɛloʊ fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Shared sympathy or understanding
A feeling of sympathy or understanding that you share with someone else.
Examples
- There was a sense of fellow feeling among the volunteers.
- She felt a strong fellow feeling with the refugees.
good fellow
1/ɡˈʊd fˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
Kind, pleasant man
A man who is friendly and nice to others.
Examples
- He's a good fellow, always ready to help.
- Everyone agreed that Tom was a good fellow.
my fellow man
1/mˈaɪ fˈɛloʊ mˈæn/
fixed phrase
Other people in general
Other people in the world, not including yourself.
Examples
- We must care for our fellow man.
- He dedicated his life to helping his fellow man.