fine
gb/fˈaɪn/ us/fˈaɪn/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Very good or satisfactory
Very good or nice.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is fine
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'fine' to mean 'thin' or 'small' in contexts where 'good' or 'okay' is intended.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
good (More general; 'fine' can sound slightly more positive or polite.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
poor (Describes low quality, opposite of 'fine' in this sense.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
perfectly fine
|fine weather
|fine job
|look fine
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|evaluations
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is fine with [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fine' in this sense with 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
okay ('Okay' is more casual; 'fine' can sound slightly more formal or polite.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unacceptable (Not satisfactory or adequate.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
it's fine
|that's fine
|fine with me
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is fine
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'fine' instead of 'well' when answering 'How are you?'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
well ('Well' is more common in health contexts; 'fine' is more casual.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ill (Opposite state of health.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel fine
|look fine
|be perfectly fine
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am fine now.
- She feels fine today.
- He looks fine after the fall.
- We are all fine.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
4
Money paid as punishment
Money you must pay when you break a law or rule.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
penalty ('Penalty' can be broader and not always monetary.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reward (A positive payment instead of a punishment.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pay a fine
|heavy fine
|parking fine
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|money
|finance
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
To charge money as punishment
To make someone pay money because they broke a law or rule.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to fine [someone] [amount] for [reason]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
penalize ('Penalize' can include non-monetary punishments.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reward (To give something positive instead of punishment.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fine heavily
|be fined for speeding
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|finance
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
delicate ('Delicate' can also suggest fragility.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
coarse (Thick and rough in texture.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fine hair
|fine print
|fine powder
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has fine hair.
- Read the fine print first.
- This powder is very fine.
- The cloth has a fine weave.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
fine
IPA
GB/fˈaɪn/
US/fˈaɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fine (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fine)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: fine
- Comparative: finer
- Superlative: finest
Noun
- Base: fine
- Plural: fines
Verb
- Base: fine
- 3rd Person Singular: fines
- Present Participle: fining
- Past: fined
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
fines
noun
fining
verb
fined
verb
finer
adjective
finest
adjective
Core family
finely
adverb B1
Related words
fineness
noun
Advanced or less common
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.