faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 1700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Sinonimi
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Contrari
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Collocazioni
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
Errore comune:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Sinonimi
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Contrari
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Collocazioni
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Temi
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Sinonimi
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Contrari
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Collocazioni
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|health
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
Grammatica
Forma base
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Sillabe e accento
faith - ful (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Famiglia di parole
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.