fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Anglų
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] would fain [verb]
I would fain join you on your journey, were I invited.
Szívesen csatlakoznék hozzátok az útra, ha meghívnátok.
She would fain help if she could.
Szívesen segítene, ha tudna.
He would fain believe the news, but he had doubts.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I would fain go with you.
Szívesen mennék veled.
She would fain help her friend.
Szívesen segítene a barátjának.
He would fain tell the truth.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Reikšmė
willingly or gladly
Kolokacijos
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Sinonimai
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Antonimai
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is fain to [verb]
He was fain to accept the offer despite his reservations.
Fenntartásai ellenére hajlandó volt elfogadni az ajánlatot.
They were fain to agree to the terms.
Hajlandók voltak elfogadni a feltételeket.
She was fain to help her neighbor.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am fain to help you.
Hajlandó vagyok segíteni neked.
He is fain to join the game.
Hajlandó csatlakozni a játékhoz.
We are fain to start now.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Reikšmė
eager or willing
Kolokacijos
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Sinonimai
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Antonimai
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Temos
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
fain (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Žodžių šeima
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Posakiai
would fain
1/wˈʊd fˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
archaic
would willingly do something
Used to say that someone wants to do something or is happy to do it.
Pavyzdžiai
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.