fetish
gb/fˈɛtɪʃ/ us/fˈɛtɪʃ/
B2
Inglese
~ 4300
fétis, mánia
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
fétis
B2
Schema d'uso:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a foot fetish that he only recently told his partner about.
Lábfétise van, amiről csak nemrég beszélt a párjának.
The novel explores characters with various unusual fetishes.
A regény olyan szereplőket mutat be, akiknek különféle szokatlan fétiseik vannak.
Her fetish for leather clothing influenced her entire wardrobe.
Some fetishes are harmless, while others can be harmful if not consensual.
Esempi per chi studia
He has a shoe fetish.
Cipőfétise van.
She talks about her foot fetish.
A lábfétiséről beszél.
Some people have a fetish for certain clothes.
A fetish can be about an object or a body part.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fetish' with 'habit'; a fetish is specifically about strong attraction, often sexual.
Significato
sexual attraction to specific thing
Collocazioni
sexual fetish
|foot fetish
|fetish for
|develop a fetish
|fetish object
Sinonimi
kink (Informal term for an unusual sexual preference, broader in scope.)
Contrari
turn-off (Something that causes sexual disinterest, opposite of a fetish.)
Temi
sexuality
|psychology
|relationships
|health
Definizione
A sexual liking for a certain object or part of the body.
A strong sexual interest in a particular object, material, or non-genital body part.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
mánia
B2
Schema d'uso:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a real fetish for vintage cars.
Valóságos mániája a veterán autók.
Some critics say society has developed a fetish for speed and efficiency.
Egyes kritikusok szerint a társadalomban sebesség- és hatékonyságmánia alakult ki.
Her fetish for punctuality can be stressful for others.
Esempi per chi studia
He has a fetish for old books.
A régi könyvek a mániája.
She has a food fetish.
Az ételek a mániája.
My friend has a sports fetish.
They have a fashion fetish.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'fetish' always means sexual; in this sense, it is not sexual but still means extreme interest.
Significato
irrational obsession with something
Collocazioni
fetish for technology
|fetish for rules
|cultural fetish
|consumerist fetish
Sinonimi
obsession (A strong focus or preoccupation, not necessarily irrational.)
Contrari
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite of a fetish in this sense.)
Temi
psychology
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very strong and unusual interest in something.
An extreme and sometimes irrational commitment or obsession with an activity, idea, or thing.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
fétis
C1
The tribe's leader carried a carved wooden fetish during ceremonies.
A törzs vezetője a szertartások alatt egy faragott fafétist hordott magánál.
Anthropologists studied the use of fetishes in local rituals.
Az antropológusok a fétisek használatát vizsgálták a helyi rituálékban.
The small stone was considered a protective fetish.
Esempi per chi studia
The chief has a magic fetish.
A törzsfőnöknek van egy mágikus fétise.
This is a wooden fetish from Africa.
Ez egy Afrikából származó, fából készült fétis.
The man keeps a small fetish in his bag.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the sexual meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Significato
object with supposed magical power
Collocazioni
tribal fetish
|wooden fetish
|religious fetish
Sinonimi
talisman (An object thought to bring good luck; less anthropological.)
Contrari
ordinary object (An item without any believed magical properties.)
Temi
religion
|anthropology
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An object that people believe has magic power.
An object believed to have magical powers or to be a charm, especially in traditional societies.
Grammatica
Forma base
fetish
IPA
GB/fˈɛtɪʃ/
US/fˈɛtɪʃ/
Sillabe e accento
fet - ish (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fet)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fetish
- Plural: fetishes
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fetishes
noun
Core family
fetishize
verb
fetishism
noun
fetishist
noun
Related words
fetishistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
fetishization
noun
Espressioni
have a fetish for
1/hˈæv ə fˈɛtɪʃ fɚ/
fixed phrase
to be obsessed with something
To have an extreme and special interest in something.
Esempi
- She has a fetish for rare handbags.
- He has a fetish for expensive watches.