fanatic
gb/fənˈætɪk/ us/fənˈætɪk/
B2
Inglés
megszállott, rajongó, fanatikus, vakbuzgó
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
megszállott
B2
rajongó
B1
Patrón de uso:
a fanatic for [something]
He’s a baseball fanatic and rarely misses a game.
A baseball megszállottja, és szinte soha nem hagy ki egy meccset.
My sister is a coffee fanatic who owns three different grinders.
A nővérem a kávé megszállottja, és három különböző darálója van.
The store is a paradise for camera fanatics.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is a music fanatic.
A zene megszállottja.
I’m a fanatic for spicy food.
A csípős ételek megszállottja vagyok.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use fanatic as a neutral synonym of fan; fanatic often sounds stronger and can be slightly negative.
Significado
person extremely enthusiastic about something
Colocaciones
a sports fanatic
|a football fanatic
|a movie fanatic
|a music fanatic
|a fitness fanatic
|a technology fanatic
|a devoted fanatic
|a true fanatic
|a fanatic for [something]
|a bit of a fanatic
Sinónimos
superfan (Very enthusiastic supporter, often positive and informal.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and less extreme.)
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devotee (Suggests strong dedication; often formal.)
Antónimos
casual (Not deeply interested or committed.)
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nonfan (Not a supporter or admirer.)
Temas
people
|sports
|hobbies
|media_entertainment
Definición
Someone who likes something very, very much.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or team, sometimes in a way that seems excessive to others.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
fanatikus
B2
Patrón de uso:
a [religious/political] fanatic
The article warned about a small group of fanatics who wanted to silence dissent.
A cikk egy olyan kis fanatikuscsoport veszélyére figyelmeztetett, amely el akarta hallgattatni az ellenvéleményeket.
He dismissed them as political fanatics unwilling to compromise.
Politikai fanatikusoknak nevezte őket, akik nem hajlandók kompromisszumot kötni.
The community condemned the attack carried out by religious fanatics.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A fanatic will not listen to other opinions.
A fanatikus nem hallgat meg más véleményeket.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use fanatic for ordinary religious or political supporters; it usually suggests intolerance or extremism.
Significado
person with extreme, intolerant beliefs
Colocaciones
a religious fanatic
|a political fanatic
|an extremist fanatic
|a fanatic group
|fanatic beliefs
|fanatic followers
|fanatics and extremists
|violent fanatics
|dangerous fanatics
|fanatic ideology
Sinónimos
zealot (Emphasizes intense, uncompromising devotion to a cause.)
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extremist (Focuses on extreme political or ideological positions; less about emotion.)
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radical (Can be neutral in some contexts; less inherently condemning than fanatic.)
Antónimos
moderate (Holds less extreme, more balanced views.)
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tolerant (Accepts different beliefs and practices.)
Temas
society
|politics
|religion
|conflict
Definición
Someone who believes something in an extreme way and cannot accept other views.
A person who has extreme and unreasoning beliefs, especially religious or political ones, and who may act intolerantly or aggressively toward others.
C1
3
megszállott
B2
Patrón de uso:
fanatic about [something]
She’s fanatic about keeping her workspace organized.
Szinte megszállottan ügyel arra, hogy rendezett legyen a munkaterülete.
The company has a fanatic focus on customer service.
A vállalat szinte megszállottan összpontosít az ügyfélszolgálatra.
He’s become almost fanatic in his devotion to the team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is fanatic about fitness.
Szinte megszállottan foglalkozik a fittségével.
Error frecuente:
Fanatic is stronger than interested or keen; it can sound critical if used about another person.
Significado
extremely enthusiastic or obsessive
Colocaciones
fanatic about [something]
|fanatic interest
|fanatic devotion
|fanatic fans
|fanatic dedication
|fanatic collector
|fanatic attention to detail
|almost fanatic
|truly fanatic
|fanatic support
Sinónimos
obsessive (Highlights unhealthy fixation more than enthusiasm.)
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fervent (Strong, sincere feeling; often more positive and formal.)
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die-hard (Very loyal supporter; usually informal and often positive.)
Antónimos
unenthusiastic (Shows little interest or excitement.)
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indifferent (Does not care one way or the other.)
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
|hobbies
Definición
Liking something extremely and thinking about it a lot.
Extremely enthusiastic about something, sometimes to an unreasonable or obsessive degree.
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
fanatic [beliefs/support/behavior]
The group’s fanatic ideology left no room for debate.
A csoport fanatikus ideológiája nem hagyott teret a vitának.
Fanatic rhetoric made peaceful discussion impossible.
A fanatikus retorika lehetetlenné tette a békés párbeszédet.
She criticized the fanatic approach that treated outsiders as enemies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Fanatic beliefs can be dangerous.
A fanatikus nézetek veszélyesek lehetnek.
Error frecuente:
Avoid using this for ordinary strong belief; it suggests irrationality or intolerance.
Significado
showing extreme, intolerant zeal
Colocaciones
fanatic beliefs
|fanatic ideology
|fanatic behavior
|fanatic loyalty
|fanatic zeal
|fanatic followers
|fanatic support
|fanatic rhetoric
|fanatic movement
|fanatic intolerance
Sinónimos
fanatical (More common adjective form; same meaning.)
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extremist (More political/ideological; less about emotional intensity.)
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zealous (Can be positive; fanatic is more negative and extreme.)
Antónimos
open-minded (Willing to consider different ideas.)
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moderate (Not extreme in beliefs or actions.)
Temas
society
|politics
|religion
Definición
So extreme about beliefs that you cannot accept other ideas.
Showing extreme and unreasoning zeal, especially about religion or politics, and often refusing to accept other views.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fanatic
AFI
GB/fənˈætɪk/
US/fənˈætɪk/
Sílabas y acento
fan - at - ic (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: fanatic
Noun
- Base: fanatic
- Plural: fanatics
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
fitness fanatic
1/fˈɪtnəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with exercise
Someone who exercises a lot and cares very much about fitness.
Ejemplos
- She’s a fitness fanatic who works out twice a day.
- Even fitness fanatics take rest days sometimes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a fitness fanatic.
health fanatic
1/hˈɛlθ fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person overly focused on health
Someone who cares about health in an extreme way.
Ejemplos
- He’s a health fanatic who reads every nutrition label.
- My roommate is a health fanatic and won’t keep soda in the apartment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is a health fanatic.
music fanatic
1/mjˈuzɪk fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with music
Someone who loves music very much.
Ejemplos
- She’s a music fanatic with thousands of albums.
- Music fanatics traveled from all over to see the band live.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a music fanatic.
political fanatic
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
political extremist person
Someone with extreme political ideas who will not listen to others.
Ejemplos
- The debate was derailed by a few political fanatics shouting over everyone else.
- She rejected the claim that only political fanatics care about the issue.
religious fanatic
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
religious extremist person
Someone with extreme religious beliefs who cannot accept other views.
Ejemplos
- The documentary examined how a religious fanatic recruited followers.
- He complained about being judged by religious fanatics.
sports fanatic
1/spˈɔɹts fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with sports
Someone who loves sports very much.
Ejemplos
- As a sports fanatic, he schedules his weekends around games.
- The bar is always full of sports fanatics during playoffs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My dad is a sports fanatic.
technology fanatic
1/tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with new tech
Someone who loves technology very much.
Ejemplos
- As a technology fanatic, she preorders the latest phone every year.
- Technology fanatics lined up outside the store on launch day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am a technology fanatic.