fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Engelsk
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Betydning
willingly or gladly
Ordkombinasjoner
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Synonymer
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Antonymer
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Betydning
eager or willing
Ordkombinasjoner
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Synonymer
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Antonymer
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Temaer
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Stavelser og trykk
fain (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Ordfamilie
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.