faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Angol
~ 1700
Jelentések
0 jelentés
adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Használati minta:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Szinonimák
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Antonimák
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Szókapcsolatok
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Témák
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
- He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
- The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
Példák tanulóknak
- My dog is very faithful to me.
- She is a faithful friend.
- He was faithful to his team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Accurate and exact copy
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Használati minta:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Szinonimák
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Antonimák
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Szókapcsolatok
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Témák
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
- He gave a faithful account of what happened.
- This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
Példák tanulóknak
- This is a faithful copy of the book.
- The story is a faithful report of the event.
- She made a faithful drawing of the house.
adjective
B1
property
3
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
Használati minta:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Szinonimák
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Antonimák
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Szókapcsolatok
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Témák
relationships
|emotions
|health
Példák
- He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
- She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
- They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
Példák tanulóknak
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
faith - ful (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Szócsalád
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.