faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Englanti
~ 1700
hűséges, hű, monogám
B1
1
hűséges
B1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
A legnehezebb időkben is hűséges maradt a legjobb barátjához.
He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
Mindig is hűséges alkalmazottja volt a cégnek.
The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
Oppijaesimerkit
My dog is very faithful to me.
A kutyám nagyon hűséges hozzám.
She is a faithful friend.
Ő hűséges barát.
He was faithful to his team.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Merkitys
Loyal and supportive
Kollokaatiot
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Synonyymit
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Antonyymit
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Teemat
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Remaining loyal and showing firm support to a person, cause, or belief.
B2
2
hű
B2
Käyttömalli:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
A film a regény hű adaptációja.
He gave a faithful account of what happened.
Hű beszámolót adott a történtekről.
This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
Oppijaesimerkit
This is a faithful copy of the book.
Ez a könyv hű másolata.
The story is a faithful report of the event.
A történet hűen számol be az eseményről.
She made a faithful drawing of the house.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Merkitys
Accurate and exact copy
Kollokaatiot
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Synonyymit
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Antonyymit
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Teemat
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Representing something in a way that is accurate and true to the original.
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
Megígérte, hogy a házasságkötésük után hűséges lesz hozzá.
She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
Egész házasságuk alatt hűséges maradt a férjéhez.
They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is faithful to his wife.
Hűséges a feleségéhez.
She is faithful to her boyfriend.
Hűséges a barátjához.
They are faithful to each other.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Merkitys
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Kollokaatiot
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Synonyymit
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Antonyymit
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Teemat
relationships
|emotions
|health
Määritelmä
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
Not having sexual or romantic relationships with anyone other than one's partner.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Tavut ja painotus
faith - ful (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Sanaperhe
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Ilmaukset
faithful representation
3/fˈeɪθfəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Accurate depiction of original
A picture, story, or copy that shows something exactly as it is or was.
Esimerkit
- The documentary offers a faithful representation of life in the village.
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
remain faithful to
2/ɹɪmˈeɪn fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Continue being loyal/supportive
To keep giving help and support to someone or something over time.
Esimerkit
- She remained faithful to her political beliefs despite criticism.
- He remained faithful to his childhood friends.
stay faithful to
1/stˈeɪ fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Not change loyalty/romantic exclusivity
To not cheat on someone or stop supporting them.
Esimerkit
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.