fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
ਅਰਥ
willingly or gladly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
ਅਰਥ
eager or willing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fain (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.