fetish
gb/fˈɛtɪʃ/ us/fˈɛtɪʃ/
B2
Angielski
~ 4300
fétis, mánia
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
fétis
B2
Schemat użycia:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a foot fetish that he only recently told his partner about.
Lábfétise van, amiről csak nemrég beszélt a párjának.
The novel explores characters with various unusual fetishes.
A regény olyan szereplőket mutat be, akiknek különféle szokatlan fétiseik vannak.
Her fetish for leather clothing influenced her entire wardrobe.
Some fetishes are harmless, while others can be harmful if not consensual.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He has a shoe fetish.
Cipőfétise van.
She talks about her foot fetish.
A lábfétiséről beszél.
Some people have a fetish for certain clothes.
A fetish can be about an object or a body part.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fetish' with 'habit'; a fetish is specifically about strong attraction, often sexual.
Znaczenie
sexual attraction to specific thing
Kolokacje
sexual fetish
|foot fetish
|fetish for
|develop a fetish
|fetish object
Synonimy
kink (Informal term for an unusual sexual preference, broader in scope.)
Antonimy
turn-off (Something that causes sexual disinterest, opposite of a fetish.)
Tematy
sexuality
|psychology
|relationships
|health
Definicja
A sexual liking for a certain object or part of the body.
A strong sexual interest in a particular object, material, or non-genital body part.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
mánia
B2
Schemat użycia:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a real fetish for vintage cars.
Valóságos mániája a veterán autók.
Some critics say society has developed a fetish for speed and efficiency.
Egyes kritikusok szerint a társadalomban sebesség- és hatékonyságmánia alakult ki.
Her fetish for punctuality can be stressful for others.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He has a fetish for old books.
A régi könyvek a mániája.
She has a food fetish.
Az ételek a mániája.
My friend has a sports fetish.
They have a fashion fetish.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'fetish' always means sexual; in this sense, it is not sexual but still means extreme interest.
Znaczenie
irrational obsession with something
Kolokacje
fetish for technology
|fetish for rules
|cultural fetish
|consumerist fetish
Synonimy
obsession (A strong focus or preoccupation, not necessarily irrational.)
Antonimy
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite of a fetish in this sense.)
Tematy
psychology
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A very strong and unusual interest in something.
An extreme and sometimes irrational commitment or obsession with an activity, idea, or thing.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
3
fétis
C1
The tribe's leader carried a carved wooden fetish during ceremonies.
A törzs vezetője a szertartások alatt egy faragott fafétist hordott magánál.
Anthropologists studied the use of fetishes in local rituals.
Az antropológusok a fétisek használatát vizsgálták a helyi rituálékban.
The small stone was considered a protective fetish.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The chief has a magic fetish.
A törzsfőnöknek van egy mágikus fétise.
This is a wooden fetish from Africa.
Ez egy Afrikából származó, fából készült fétis.
The man keeps a small fetish in his bag.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with the sexual meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Znaczenie
object with supposed magical power
Kolokacje
tribal fetish
|wooden fetish
|religious fetish
Synonimy
talisman (An object thought to bring good luck; less anthropological.)
Antonimy
ordinary object (An item without any believed magical properties.)
Tematy
religion
|anthropology
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
An object that people believe has magic power.
An object believed to have magical powers or to be a charm, especially in traditional societies.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
fetish
IPA
GB/fˈɛtɪʃ/
US/fˈɛtɪʃ/
Sylaby i akcent
fet - ish (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (fet)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: fetish
- Plural: fetishes
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
fetishes
noun
Core family
fetishize
verb
fetishism
noun
fetishist
noun
Related words
fetishistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
fetishization
noun
Wyrażenia
have a fetish for
1/hˈæv ə fˈɛtɪʃ fɚ/
fixed phrase
to be obsessed with something
To have an extreme and special interest in something.
Przykłady
- She has a fetish for rare handbags.
- He has a fetish for expensive watches.