fan
gb/fˈæn/ us/fˈæn/
A1
Inglese
~ 2100
rajongó, szurkoló, ventilátor, legyez, legyező alakban szétterít
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
a fan of [someone/something]
She has been a fan of the band since high school.
Középiskolás kora óta rajongója a zenekarnak.
Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium.
Több ezer szurkoló gyűlt össze a stadion előtt.
I'm a big fan of Italian food.
The movie was loved by both critics and fans.
He met some of his fans after the performance.
Esempi per chi studia
I am a fan of this singer.
Rajongója vagyok ennek az énekesnek.
Many fans watched the game.
Sok szurkoló nézte a meccset.
She is a big fan of pizza.
Fans waited outside for the actor.
My brother is a football fan.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fan' with 'fun'. They might say 'I am fun of this singer' instead of 'I am a fan of this singer'.
Significato
Enthusiastic supporter or admirer
Collocazioni
loyal fan
|die-hard fan
|sports fan
|big fan
|fan club
Sinonimi
supporter (Focuses more on active backing rather than emotional enthusiasm.)
|
admirer (Implies respect or liking, sometimes without active participation.)
Contrari
critic (Someone who expresses disapproval or points out faults rather than supporting.)
Temi
entertainment
|sports
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
A person who likes and supports someone or something very much.
A person who strongly admires, enjoys, and supports someone or something, such as a sports team, musician, actor, or activity.
SOSTANTIVO
A1
2
ventilátor
A2
The ceiling fan kept the room cool.
A mennyezeti ventilátor hűvösen tartotta a szobát.
He turned on the fan to get some fresh air.
Bekapcsolta a ventilátort, hogy friss levegőhöz jusson.
This desk fan is perfect for my office.
The fan was making a strange noise.
Please switch off the fan before leaving.
Esempi per chi studia
The fan is on the table.
A ventilátor az asztalon van.
She turned on the fan.
Bekapcsolta a ventilátort.
I bought a new fan.
The fan makes the room cool.
Turn off the fan when you leave.
Significato
Device that blows air
Collocazioni
electric fan
|ceiling fan
|desk fan
|fan speed
Sinonimi
ventilator (Technical term, often used in industrial or medical contexts.)
Contrari
heater (A device that warms air instead of cooling it.)
Temi
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
Definizione
A machine that moves air to make you feel cooler.
A machine with rotating blades that creates a flow of air for cooling or ventilation.
VERBO
B1
3
legyez
B1
Schema d'uso:
to fan [someone/something]
She fanned herself with a magazine.
Egy magazinnal legyezte magát.
He fanned the smoke away from his face.
Ellegyezte a füstöt az arca elől.
They fanned the embers to make the fire grow.
She used a piece of cardboard to fan the barbecue coals.
He fanned his friend to help cool him down.
Esempi per chi studia
She fanned her face with paper.
Papírral legyezte az arcát.
He fanned the smoke away.
Ellegyezte a füstöt.
I fanned my friend with my hand.
She fanned the fire with a stick.
He fanned himself in the hot sun.
Significato
Wave to create airflow
Collocazioni
fan the flames
|fan herself
|fan him
Sinonimi
wave (General term; does not always imply moving air.)
Contrari
still (To stop movement, resulting in no airflow.)
Temi
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make air move by waving something in your hand.
To move air toward someone or something by waving an object such as a hand, paper, or fan device.
VERBO
B2
4
Schema d'uso:
to fan [something] out
The dealer fanned out the cards on the table.
Az osztó legyező alakban szétterítette a lapokat az asztalon.
She fanned her hair out over her shoulders.
Legyezőszerűen szétterítette a haját a vállaira.
They fanned out across the field to search for clues.
He fanned the papers on his desk for display.
The soldiers fanned out to cover more ground.
Esempi per chi studia
The teacher fanned out the pictures.
A tanár legyező alakban szétterítette a képeket.
He fanned out the cards for us.
Legyező alakban szétterítette nekünk a kártyákat.
We fanned out across the park.
She fanned her hair over her back.
They fanned out over the field.
Significato
Spread out in a shape like a fan
Collocazioni
fan out cards
|fan out papers
Sinonimi
spread out (More general; not necessarily in a fan shape.)
Contrari
gather up (To bring things together instead of spreading them apart.)
Temi
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To spread things so they look like an open fan shape.
To arrange or spread something out in a shape resembling an open hand-held fan.
Grammatica
Forma base
fan
IPA
GB/fˈæn/
US/fˈæn/
Sillabe e accento
fan (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fan)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fan
- Plural: fans
Verb
- Base: fan
- 3rd Person Singular: fans
- Present Participle: fanning
- Past: fanned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fans
noun
fanning
verb
fanned
verb
Related words
fanatic
noun B2
fandom
noun
Advanced or less common
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: fanning Verb
- Irregular past: fanned Verb
Espressioni
big fan of
1/bˈɪɡ fˈæn əv/
fixed phrase
informal
Strongly like or admire something/someone
To like or admire something or someone very much.
Esempi
- I'm a big fan of Italian food.
- He's not a big fan of horror movies.
fan club
1/fˈæn klˈʌb/
fixed phrase
Group of devoted supporters
A group of people who all like and support the same famous person or thing.
Esempi
- She joined the official fan club for her favorite singer.
- The football team's fan club organizes events every year.
fan out
1/fˈæn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Spread outward from center point
To move or spread in different directions from one place.
Esempi
- The police officers fanned out to search the area.
- Volunteers fanned out across the neighborhood.
fan the flames
1/fˈæn ðə flˈeɪmz/
idiom
Make situation or emotion worse/stronger
To make an already bad or emotional situation even stronger or worse.
Esempi
- His comments only fanned the flames of the argument.
- The politician's comments only fanned the flames of public anger.
- The scandal fanned the flames of public anger.
- Sharing unconfirmed rumors can fan the flames of fear.
- Instead of calming things down, he fanned the flames by shouting back.