fellow
gb/fˈɛloʊ/ us/fˈɛloʊ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
A man or boy
A man or boy.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] fellow
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'fellow' for women, but in this meaning it almost always refers to males.
Synonymes
guy (Very common informal term for a man; more casual than 'fellow'.)
Antonymes
woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite in gender to 'fellow' when meaning 'man'.)
Collocations
nice fellow
|young fellow
|old fellow
|poor fellow
|fine fellow
Thèmes
daily life
|people
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- I met a friendly fellow at the café.
- He's a decent fellow who always helps his neighbors.
- That young fellow works at the bookstore.
- The old fellow lives down the street.
- She spoke kindly to the poor fellow.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is a nice fellow.
- I saw a young fellow in the park.
- The old fellow is my neighbor.
- That fellow works in the shop.
- He is a friendly fellow.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Person in same group
A person who is in the same group or situation as you.
Schéma d’usage :
fellow [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'friend', but 'fellow' here means someone sharing a situation, not necessarily a close personal relationship.
Synonymes
colleague (Usually refers to someone you work with, especially in a professional setting.)
Antonymes
outsider (Someone who is not part of the same group or situation.)
Collocations
fellow student
|fellow worker
|fellow passenger
|fellow citizen
Thèmes
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She greeted her fellow passengers on the train.
- We should help our fellow citizens in need.
- He discussed the plan with his fellow team members.
- Fellow students gathered for the graduation ceremony.
- They offered support to their fellow workers during the strike.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My fellow students are very nice.
- I talked to my fellow passenger on the bus.
- We help our fellow workers.
- I met my fellow team members.
- She smiled at her fellow citizens.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
3
Member of learned society
A senior member of a university or professional group, often with special duties or honors.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] fellow of [organization]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'fellow' here with 'friend'; in this sense it is an official title or role.
Synonymes
member (General term for someone belonging to a group; less specific than 'fellow' in this context.)
Collocations
research fellow
|university fellow
|fellow of the Royal Society
Thèmes
education
|professional
|work
Exemples
- She became a research fellow at the university.
- He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.
- As a teaching fellow, he supervises undergraduate students.
- The fellowship allows her to work as a visiting fellow abroad.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is a research fellow at the university.
- She is a fellow of the science group.
- He works as a teaching fellow.
- She became a university fellow.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fellow
API
GB/fˈɛloʊ/
US/fˈɛloʊ/
Syllabes et accentuation
fel - low (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fel)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: fellow
- Plural: fellows
Famille de mots
Forms
fellows
noun
Related words
fellowship
noun B2
Expressions
fellow feeling
1/fˈɛloʊ fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Shared sympathy or understanding
A feeling of sympathy or understanding that you share with someone else.
Exemples
- There was a sense of fellow feeling among the volunteers.
- She felt a strong fellow feeling with the refugees.
good fellow
1/ɡˈʊd fˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
Kind, pleasant man
A man who is friendly and nice to others.
Exemples
- He's a good fellow, always ready to help.
- Everyone agreed that Tom was a good fellow.
my fellow man
1/mˈaɪ fˈɛloʊ mˈæn/
fixed phrase
Other people in general
Other people in the world, not including yourself.
Exemples
- We must care for our fellow man.
- He dedicated his life to helping his fellow man.