fine
gb/fˈaɪn/ us/fˈaɪn/
A1
English
~ 700
kiváló, első osztályú, feddhetetlen, remek, válogatott, rendben, megfelel, jól, ép, egészséges, nincs baja, sértetlen, bírság, megbírságol, finom, apró betűs, vékony
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is fine
The meal was fine, though not exceptional.
Az étel jó volt, bár nem volt kiemelkedő.
You did a fine job on the report.
Remek munkát végeztél a jelentéssel.
The weather looks fine for our picnic.
Everything will be fine after some rest.
Her performance was fine, but she could improve.
Learner examples
The food is fine.
Az étel jó.
You look fine today.
Ma remekül nézel ki.
The weather is fine.
My day is fine.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'fine' to mean 'thin' or 'small' in contexts where 'good' or 'okay' is intended.
Meaning
Very good or satisfactory
Collocations
perfectly fine
|fine weather
|fine job
|look fine
Synonyms
good (More general; 'fine' can sound slightly more positive or polite.)
Antonyms
poor (Describes low quality, opposite of 'fine' in this sense.)
Themes
daily life
|evaluations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good or nice.
Of high quality or meeting expectations; very good or satisfactory.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is fine with [someone]
It's fine if you arrive a bit late.
Nem baj, ha egy kicsit később érkezel.
That's fine with me, let's do it your way.
Részemről rendben, csináljuk úgy, ahogy te szeretnéd.
The plan is fine as it is.
I'm fine with whatever you decide.
Your handwriting is fine for the form.
Learner examples
It is fine to start now.
Rendben van, ha most kezdünk.
That is fine with me.
Nekem ez megfelel.
Your idea is fine.
The rules are fine.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fine' in this sense with 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
Meaning
Acceptable or adequate
Collocations
it's fine
|that's fine
|fine with me
Synonyms
okay ('Okay' is more casual; 'fine' can sound slightly more formal or polite.)
Antonyms
unacceptable (Not satisfactory or adequate.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
Okay; not bad.
Satisfactory or acceptable, though not necessarily very good.
A1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is fine
I fell yesterday, but I'm fine now.
Tegnap elestem, de most már jól vagyok.
Are you feeling fine after the trip?
Jól érzed magad az utazás után?
He looked pale, but he said he was fine.
The doctor said she’s perfectly fine.
Don't worry, the baby is fine.
Learner examples
I am fine now.
Most már jól vagyok.
She feels fine today.
Ma jól érzi magát.
He looks fine after the fall.
We are all fine.
Common mistake:
Some learners overuse 'fine' instead of 'well' when answering 'How are you?'.
Meaning
Healthy and not hurt
Collocations
feel fine
|look fine
|be perfectly fine
Synonyms
well ('Well' is more common in health contexts; 'fine' is more casual.)
Antonyms
ill (Opposite state of health.)
Themes
health
|body
Definition
Healthy and feeling good.
In good health or condition; not injured or sick.
NOUN
B1
4
bírság
B1
He had to pay a $100 fine for speeding.
100 dolláros bírságot kellett fizetnie gyorshajtásért.
The company faces a heavy fine for pollution violations.
A vállalatot súlyos bírság fenyegeti a környezetszennyezési szabályok megsértése miatt.
Late returns will result in a library fine.
She received a parking fine yesterday.
Fines are used to discourage illegal behavior.
Learner examples
I paid a fine for parking here.
Bírságot fizettem, mert itt parkoltam.
He got a fine for speeding.
Bírságot kapott gyorshajtásért.
The shop must pay a big fine.
She has to pay a library fine.
Meaning
Money paid as punishment
Collocations
pay a fine
|heavy fine
|parking fine
Synonyms
penalty ('Penalty' can be broader and not always monetary.)
Antonyms
reward (A positive payment instead of a punishment.)
Themes
law
|money
|finance
Definition
Money you must pay when you break a law or rule.
A sum of money required to be paid as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
VERB
B1
5
megbírságol
B2
Usage pattern:
to fine [someone] [amount] for [reason]
The court fined him $200 for littering.
A bíróság 200 dollárra bírságolta meg szemetelésért.
Drivers can be fined for using their phones while driving.
A sofőröket megbírságolhatják, ha vezetés közben használják a telefonjukat.
The company was fined heavily for safety violations.
They were fined for illegal fishing.
He was fined $50 for late payment.
Learner examples
The police fined him $50.
A rendőrség 50 dollárra bírságolta meg.
She was fined for parking here.
Megbírságolták, mert itt parkolt.
They fined the company for pollution.
We were fined for noise.
Meaning
To charge money as punishment
Collocations
fine heavily
|be fined for speeding
Synonyms
penalize ('Penalize' can include non-monetary punishments.)
Antonyms
reward (To give something positive instead of punishment.)
Themes
law
|finance
Definition
To make someone pay money because they broke a law or rule.
To order someone to pay money as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
B2
6
She has very fine hair that tangles easily.
Nagyon vékony szálú haja van, amely könnyen összegubancolódik.
The artist used a brush with a fine tip.
A művész vékony hegyű ecsetet használt.
Read the fine print before signing the contract.
This flour is very fine and smooth.
The fabric has a fine weave.
Learner examples
She has fine hair.
Vékony szálú haja van.
Read the fine print first.
Először olvasd el az apró betűs részt.
This powder is very fine.
The cloth has a fine weave.
Meaning
Very thin or delicate in detail
Collocations
fine hair
|fine print
|fine powder
Synonyms
delicate ('Delicate' can also suggest fragility.)
Antonyms
coarse (Thick and rough in texture.)
Themes
appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Thin or with many small details.
Consisting of very small particles, threads, or details; thin and delicate in structure.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fine
IPA
GB/fˈaɪn/
US/fˈaɪn/
Syllables & stress
fine (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fine)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fine
- Comparative: finer
- Superlative: finest
Noun
- Base: fine
- Plural: fines
Verb
- Base: fine
- 3rd Person Singular: fines
- Present Participle: fining
- Past: fined
Word family
Forms
fines
noun
fining
verb
fined
verb
finer
adjective
finest
adjective
Core family
finely
adverb B1
Related words
fineness
noun
Advanced or less common
Expressions
cut it fine
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt fˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Allow little time before deadline/event
To leave only a small amount of time before something happens, often risking being late.
Examples
- We’re cutting it fine if we leave at 8 for the 8:30 train.
- She cut it fine, arriving just as the meeting started.
fine line between [A] and [B]
1/fˈaɪn lˈaɪn bɪtwˈin ə ˈænd bˈi/
fixed phrase
Small difference between two things
A very small difference between two things that seem similar.
Examples
- There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
- It’s a fine line between being helpful and being annoying.
in fine form
1/ˈɪn fˈaɪn fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
In excellent condition/performance state
Doing something very well; in great condition or mood.
Examples
- The team was in fine form during the match.
- She’s in fine form today, telling jokes nonstop.
that's fine by me
1/ðˈæts fˈaɪn bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
It’s acceptable to me
It is okay for me; I agree with it.
Examples
- If you want to start earlier, that's fine by me.
- We can meet at your place if that's fine by me.
levy a fine
1/lˈɛvi ə fˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
officially impose a monetary penalty
To order someone to pay money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
Examples
- The authorities levied a fine on the company for safety breaches.
- The court may levy a fine if you fail to appear.
- They can levy fines on businesses that violate regulations.
- Regulators can levy a fine on companies that lie about their products.
- The agency levied a fine for repeated safety violations.