fine
gb/fˈaɪn/ us/fˈaɪn/
A1
Angielski
~ 700
kiváló, első osztályú, feddhetetlen, remek, válogatott, rendben, megfelel, jól, ép, egészséges, nincs baja, sértetlen, bírság, megbírságol, finom, apró betűs, vékony
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is fine
The meal was fine, though not exceptional.
Az étel jó volt, bár nem volt kiemelkedő.
You did a fine job on the report.
Remek munkát végeztél a jelentéssel.
The weather looks fine for our picnic.
Everything will be fine after some rest.
Her performance was fine, but she could improve.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The food is fine.
Az étel jó.
You look fine today.
Ma remekül nézel ki.
The weather is fine.
My day is fine.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'fine' to mean 'thin' or 'small' in contexts where 'good' or 'okay' is intended.
Znaczenie
Very good or satisfactory
Kolokacje
perfectly fine
|fine weather
|fine job
|look fine
Synonimy
good (More general; 'fine' can sound slightly more positive or polite.)
Antonimy
poor (Describes low quality, opposite of 'fine' in this sense.)
Tematy
daily life
|evaluations
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Very good or nice.
Of high quality or meeting expectations; very good or satisfactory.
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
[something] is fine with [someone]
It's fine if you arrive a bit late.
Nem baj, ha egy kicsit később érkezel.
That's fine with me, let's do it your way.
Részemről rendben, csináljuk úgy, ahogy te szeretnéd.
The plan is fine as it is.
I'm fine with whatever you decide.
Your handwriting is fine for the form.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It is fine to start now.
Rendben van, ha most kezdünk.
That is fine with me.
Nekem ez megfelel.
Your idea is fine.
The rules are fine.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fine' in this sense with 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
Znaczenie
Acceptable or adequate
Kolokacje
it's fine
|that's fine
|fine with me
Synonimy
okay ('Okay' is more casual; 'fine' can sound slightly more formal or polite.)
Antonimy
unacceptable (Not satisfactory or adequate.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
Okay; not bad.
Satisfactory or acceptable, though not necessarily very good.
A1
3
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is fine
I fell yesterday, but I'm fine now.
Tegnap elestem, de most már jól vagyok.
Are you feeling fine after the trip?
Jól érzed magad az utazás után?
He looked pale, but he said he was fine.
The doctor said she’s perfectly fine.
Don't worry, the baby is fine.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am fine now.
Most már jól vagyok.
She feels fine today.
Ma jól érzi magát.
He looks fine after the fall.
We are all fine.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners overuse 'fine' instead of 'well' when answering 'How are you?'.
Znaczenie
Healthy and not hurt
Kolokacje
feel fine
|look fine
|be perfectly fine
Synonimy
well ('Well' is more common in health contexts; 'fine' is more casual.)
Antonimy
ill (Opposite state of health.)
Tematy
health
|body
Definicja
Healthy and feeling good.
In good health or condition; not injured or sick.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
4
bírság
B1
He had to pay a $100 fine for speeding.
100 dolláros bírságot kellett fizetnie gyorshajtásért.
The company faces a heavy fine for pollution violations.
A vállalatot súlyos bírság fenyegeti a környezetszennyezési szabályok megsértése miatt.
Late returns will result in a library fine.
She received a parking fine yesterday.
Fines are used to discourage illegal behavior.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I paid a fine for parking here.
Bírságot fizettem, mert itt parkoltam.
He got a fine for speeding.
Bírságot kapott gyorshajtásért.
The shop must pay a big fine.
She has to pay a library fine.
Znaczenie
Money paid as punishment
Kolokacje
pay a fine
|heavy fine
|parking fine
Synonimy
penalty ('Penalty' can be broader and not always monetary.)
Antonimy
reward (A positive payment instead of a punishment.)
Tematy
law
|money
|finance
Definicja
Money you must pay when you break a law or rule.
A sum of money required to be paid as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
CZASOWNIK
B1
5
megbírságol
B2
Schemat użycia:
to fine [someone] [amount] for [reason]
The court fined him $200 for littering.
A bíróság 200 dollárra bírságolta meg szemetelésért.
Drivers can be fined for using their phones while driving.
A sofőröket megbírságolhatják, ha vezetés közben használják a telefonjukat.
The company was fined heavily for safety violations.
They were fined for illegal fishing.
He was fined $50 for late payment.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The police fined him $50.
A rendőrség 50 dollárra bírságolta meg.
She was fined for parking here.
Megbírságolták, mert itt parkolt.
They fined the company for pollution.
We were fined for noise.
Znaczenie
To charge money as punishment
Kolokacje
fine heavily
|be fined for speeding
Synonimy
penalize ('Penalize' can include non-monetary punishments.)
Antonimy
reward (To give something positive instead of punishment.)
Tematy
law
|finance
Definicja
To make someone pay money because they broke a law or rule.
To order someone to pay money as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
B2
6
She has very fine hair that tangles easily.
Nagyon vékony szálú haja van, amely könnyen összegubancolódik.
The artist used a brush with a fine tip.
A művész vékony hegyű ecsetet használt.
Read the fine print before signing the contract.
This flour is very fine and smooth.
The fabric has a fine weave.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She has fine hair.
Vékony szálú haja van.
Read the fine print first.
Először olvasd el az apró betűs részt.
This powder is very fine.
The cloth has a fine weave.
Znaczenie
Very thin or delicate in detail
Kolokacje
fine hair
|fine print
|fine powder
Synonimy
delicate ('Delicate' can also suggest fragility.)
Antonimy
coarse (Thick and rough in texture.)
Tematy
appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Thin or with many small details.
Consisting of very small particles, threads, or details; thin and delicate in structure.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
fine
IPA
GB/fˈaɪn/
US/fˈaɪn/
Sylaby i akcent
fine (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fine)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: fine
- Comparative: finer
- Superlative: finest
Noun
- Base: fine
- Plural: fines
Verb
- Base: fine
- 3rd Person Singular: fines
- Present Participle: fining
- Past: fined
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
fines
noun
fining
verb
fined
verb
finer
adjective
finest
adjective
Core family
finely
adverb B1
Related words
fineness
noun
Advanced or less common
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.