fetish
gb/fˈɛtɪʃ/ us/fˈɛtɪʃ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4300
fétis, mánia
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
fétis
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a foot fetish that he only recently told his partner about.
Lábfétise van, amiről csak nemrég beszélt a párjának.
The novel explores characters with various unusual fetishes.
A regény olyan szereplőket mutat be, akiknek különféle szokatlan fétiseik vannak.
Her fetish for leather clothing influenced her entire wardrobe.
Some fetishes are harmless, while others can be harmful if not consensual.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a shoe fetish.
Cipőfétise van.
She talks about her foot fetish.
A lábfétiséről beszél.
Some people have a fetish for certain clothes.
A fetish can be about an object or a body part.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fetish' with 'habit'; a fetish is specifically about strong attraction, often sexual.
Σημασία
sexual attraction to specific thing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sexual fetish
|foot fetish
|fetish for
|develop a fetish
|fetish object
Συνώνυμα
kink (Informal term for an unusual sexual preference, broader in scope.)
Αντώνυμα
turn-off (Something that causes sexual disinterest, opposite of a fetish.)
Θέματα
sexuality
|psychology
|relationships
|health
Ορισμός
A sexual liking for a certain object or part of the body.
A strong sexual interest in a particular object, material, or non-genital body part.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
mánia
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a real fetish for vintage cars.
Valóságos mániája a veterán autók.
Some critics say society has developed a fetish for speed and efficiency.
Egyes kritikusok szerint a társadalomban sebesség- és hatékonyságmánia alakult ki.
Her fetish for punctuality can be stressful for others.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a fetish for old books.
A régi könyvek a mániája.
She has a food fetish.
Az ételek a mániája.
My friend has a sports fetish.
They have a fashion fetish.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'fetish' always means sexual; in this sense, it is not sexual but still means extreme interest.
Σημασία
irrational obsession with something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fetish for technology
|fetish for rules
|cultural fetish
|consumerist fetish
Συνώνυμα
obsession (A strong focus or preoccupation, not necessarily irrational.)
Αντώνυμα
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite of a fetish in this sense.)
Θέματα
psychology
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very strong and unusual interest in something.
An extreme and sometimes irrational commitment or obsession with an activity, idea, or thing.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
fétis
C1
The tribe's leader carried a carved wooden fetish during ceremonies.
A törzs vezetője a szertartások alatt egy faragott fafétist hordott magánál.
Anthropologists studied the use of fetishes in local rituals.
Az antropológusok a fétisek használatát vizsgálták a helyi rituálékban.
The small stone was considered a protective fetish.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The chief has a magic fetish.
A törzsfőnöknek van egy mágikus fétise.
This is a wooden fetish from Africa.
Ez egy Afrikából származó, fából készült fétis.
The man keeps a small fetish in his bag.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the sexual meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Σημασία
object with supposed magical power
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tribal fetish
|wooden fetish
|religious fetish
Συνώνυμα
talisman (An object thought to bring good luck; less anthropological.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary object (An item without any believed magical properties.)
Θέματα
religion
|anthropology
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
An object that people believe has magic power.
An object believed to have magical powers or to be a charm, especially in traditional societies.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fetish
IPA
GB/fˈɛtɪʃ/
US/fˈɛtɪʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fet - ish (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (fet)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: fetish
- Plural: fetishes
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
fetishes
noun
Core family
fetishize
verb
fetishism
noun
fetishist
noun
Related words
fetishistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
fetishization
noun
Εκφράσεις
have a fetish for
1/hˈæv ə fˈɛtɪʃ fɚ/
fixed phrase
to be obsessed with something
To have an extreme and special interest in something.
Παραδείγματα
- She has a fetish for rare handbags.
- He has a fetish for expensive watches.