fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Αγγλικά
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] would fain [verb]
I would fain join you on your journey, were I invited.
Szívesen csatlakoznék hozzátok az útra, ha meghívnátok.
She would fain help if she could.
Szívesen segítene, ha tudna.
He would fain believe the news, but he had doubts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I would fain go with you.
Szívesen mennék veled.
She would fain help her friend.
Szívesen segítene a barátjának.
He would fain tell the truth.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Σημασία
willingly or gladly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Συνώνυμα
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Αντώνυμα
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is fain to [verb]
He was fain to accept the offer despite his reservations.
Fenntartásai ellenére hajlandó volt elfogadni az ajánlatot.
They were fain to agree to the terms.
Hajlandók voltak elfogadni a feltételeket.
She was fain to help her neighbor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am fain to help you.
Hajlandó vagyok segíteni neked.
He is fain to join the game.
Hajlandó csatlakozni a játékhoz.
We are fain to start now.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Σημασία
eager or willing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Συνώνυμα
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Αντώνυμα
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Θέματα
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fain (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Εκφράσεις
would fain
1/wˈʊd fˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
archaic
would willingly do something
Used to say that someone wants to do something or is happy to do it.
Παραδείγματα
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.