fine
gb/fˈaɪn/ us/fˈaɪn/
A1
Engels
~ 700
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
Very good or satisfactory
Very good or nice.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is fine
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'fine' to mean 'thin' or 'small' in contexts where 'good' or 'okay' is intended.
Synoniemen
good (More general; 'fine' can sound slightly more positive or polite.)
Antoniemen
poor (Describes low quality, opposite of 'fine' in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
perfectly fine
|fine weather
|fine job
|look fine
Thema's
daily life
|evaluations
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The meal was fine, though not exceptional.
- You did a fine job on the report.
- The weather looks fine for our picnic.
- Everything will be fine after some rest.
- Her performance was fine, but she could improve.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The food is fine.
- You look fine today.
- The weather is fine.
- My day is fine.
adjective
A2
property
2
Acceptable or adequate
Okay; not bad.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is fine with [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fine' in this sense with 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
Synoniemen
okay ('Okay' is more casual; 'fine' can sound slightly more formal or polite.)
Antoniemen
unacceptable (Not satisfactory or adequate.)
Woordcombinaties
it's fine
|that's fine
|fine with me
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- It's fine if you arrive a bit late.
- That's fine with me, let's do it your way.
- The plan is fine as it is.
- I'm fine with whatever you decide.
- Your handwriting is fine for the form.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- It is fine to start now.
- That is fine with me.
- Your idea is fine.
- The rules are fine.
adjective
A1
property
3
Healthy and not hurt
Healthy and feeling good.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is fine
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners overuse 'fine' instead of 'well' when answering 'How are you?'.
Synoniemen
well ('Well' is more common in health contexts; 'fine' is more casual.)
Antoniemen
ill (Opposite state of health.)
Woordcombinaties
feel fine
|look fine
|be perfectly fine
Thema's
health
|body
Voorbeelden
- I fell yesterday, but I'm fine now.
- Are you feeling fine after the trip?
- He looked pale, but he said he was fine.
- The doctor said she’s perfectly fine.
- Don't worry, the baby is fine.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am fine now.
- She feels fine today.
- He looks fine after the fall.
- We are all fine.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
4
Money paid as punishment
Money you must pay when you break a law or rule.
Synoniemen
penalty ('Penalty' can be broader and not always monetary.)
Antoniemen
reward (A positive payment instead of a punishment.)
Woordcombinaties
pay a fine
|heavy fine
|parking fine
Thema's
law
|money
|finance
Voorbeelden
- He had to pay a $100 fine for speeding.
- The company faces a heavy fine for pollution violations.
- Late returns will result in a library fine.
- She received a parking fine yesterday.
- Fines are used to discourage illegal behavior.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I paid a fine for parking here.
- He got a fine for speeding.
- The shop must pay a big fine.
- She has to pay a library fine.
Werkwoord
B1
action
5
To charge money as punishment
To make someone pay money because they broke a law or rule.
Gebruikspatroon:
to fine [someone] [amount] for [reason]
Synoniemen
penalize ('Penalize' can include non-monetary punishments.)
Antoniemen
reward (To give something positive instead of punishment.)
Woordcombinaties
fine heavily
|be fined for speeding
Thema's
law
|finance
Voorbeelden
- The court fined him $200 for littering.
- Drivers can be fined for using their phones while driving.
- The company was fined heavily for safety violations.
- They were fined for illegal fishing.
- He was fined $50 for late payment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The police fined him $50.
- She was fined for parking here.
- They fined the company for pollution.
- We were fined for noise.
adjective
B2
property
6
Very thin or delicate in detail
Thin or with many small details.
Synoniemen
delicate ('Delicate' can also suggest fragility.)
Antoniemen
coarse (Thick and rough in texture.)
Woordcombinaties
fine hair
|fine print
|fine powder
Thema's
appearance
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She has very fine hair that tangles easily.
- The artist used a brush with a fine tip.
- Read the fine print before signing the contract.
- This flour is very fine and smooth.
- The fabric has a fine weave.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She has fine hair.
- Read the fine print first.
- This powder is very fine.
- The cloth has a fine weave.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
fine
IPA
GB/fˈaɪn/
US/fˈaɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fine (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (fine)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: fine
- Comparative: finer
- Superlative: finest
Noun
- Base: fine
- Plural: fines
Verb
- Base: fine
- 3rd Person Singular: fines
- Present Participle: fining
- Past: fined
Woordfamilie
Forms
fines
noun
fining
verb
fined
verb
finer
adjective
finest
adjective
Core family
finely
adverb B1
Related words
fineness
noun
Advanced or less common
Uitdrukkingen
cut it fine
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt fˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Allow little time before deadline/event
To leave only a small amount of time before something happens, often risking being late.
Voorbeelden
- We’re cutting it fine if we leave at 8 for the 8:30 train.
- She cut it fine, arriving just as the meeting started.
fine line between [A] and [B]
1/fˈaɪn lˈaɪn bɪtwˈin ə ˈænd bˈi/
fixed phrase
Small difference between two things
A very small difference between two things that seem similar.
Voorbeelden
- There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
- It’s a fine line between being helpful and being annoying.
in fine form
1/ˈɪn fˈaɪn fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
In excellent condition/performance state
Doing something very well; in great condition or mood.
Voorbeelden
- The team was in fine form during the match.
- She’s in fine form today, telling jokes nonstop.
that's fine by me
1/ðˈæts fˈaɪn bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
It’s acceptable to me
It is okay for me; I agree with it.
Voorbeelden
- If you want to start earlier, that's fine by me.
- We can meet at your place if that's fine by me.
levy a fine
1/lˈɛvi ə fˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
officially impose a monetary penalty
To order someone to pay money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
Voorbeelden
- The authorities levied a fine on the company for safety breaches.
- The court may levy a fine if you fail to appear.
- They can levy fines on businesses that violate regulations.
- Regulators can levy a fine on companies that lie about their products.
- The agency levied a fine for repeated safety violations.