fond
gb/fˈɑnd/ us/fˈɑnd/
A2
Inglês
~ 1700
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
Having a strong liking
Liking someone or something a lot.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is fond of [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fond' with 'fun'. 'Fond' describes liking something, not enjoyment itself.
Sinónimos
affectionate (Implies warmth and tenderness, often toward people or animals.)
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attached (Suggests an emotional connection, often developed over time.)
Antónimos
dislike (Indicates the opposite feeling of not liking someone or something.)
Colocações
fond of
|very fond
|quite fond
|grow fond
|become fond
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She’s very fond of her grandmother.
- I’ve grown quite fond of this little town.
- He’s fond of classical music and often attends concerts.
- They became fond of each other during the trip.
- My cat is especially fond of sleeping in the sun.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am fond of my dog.
- She is fond of chocolate.
- He is fond of his teacher.
- We are fond of this park.
- They are fond of playing games.
adjective
B1
property
2
Showing gentle affection
Showing gentle love or care for someone.
Padrão de uso:
a fond [look/memory/gesture]
Sinónimos
loving (Emphasizes strong feelings of love or affection.)
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tender (Highlights gentleness and warmth in feelings or actions.)
Antónimos
cold (Describes a lack of warmth or affection.)
Colocações
fond memory
|fond look
|fond farewell
|fond embrace
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She gave him a fond smile before leaving.
- He spoke with a fond tone about his childhood.
- I have many fond memories of our holidays together.
- They exchanged a fond embrace at the station.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She gave him a fond hug.
- I have a fond memory of my first day at school.
- He gave me a fond smile.
- We said a fond goodbye.
adjective
literary
B2
property
3
Foolishly naive or optimistic
Believing something will happen even if it is not likely.
Padrão de uso:
fond hope/belief/dream that [clause]
Sinónimos
unrealistic (Implies impractical expectations not based in reality.)
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naive (Suggests innocence and lack of worldly understanding.)
Antónimos
pragmatic (Focuses on practical and realistic thinking.)
Colocações
fond hope
|fond belief
|fond dream
Temas
emotions
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was his fond hope that she would return someday.
- Many had the fond belief that the war would be over by Christmas.
- She clung to the fond dream of becoming a famous singer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He has a fond hope to win the game.
- It is a fond dream to be rich one day.
- She has the fond belief that he will come back.
Nome
B2
entity
4
Browned bits in a pan after cooking meat
Small pieces and juice left in a pan after cooking meat, often used to make sauce.
Sinónimos
pan drippings (General cooking term for liquid and solids left after roasting or frying meat.)
Colocações
scrape the fond
|deglaze the fond
Temas
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Deglaze the pan to lift the fond and add flavor to the sauce.
- The chef used the fond to create a rich gravy.
- Don’t throw away the fond—it’s full of taste.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The cook used the fond to make sauce.
- I put water in the pan to get the fond.
- The fond makes the food taste better.
Gramática
Expressões
fond hope
1/fˈɑnd hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
literary
Unrealistic optimistic expectation
A hope that is not realistic or likely to happen.
Exemplos
- It was their fond hope that peace would come quickly.
- He lived with the fond hope that she would return.
fond memories
1/fˈɑnd mˈɛmɚiz/
fixed phrase
Pleasant memories from the past
Happy memories from earlier times.
Exemplos
- She has fond memories of her childhood home.
- We shared many fond memories during the reunion.
fond of
1/fˈɑnd əv/
fixed phrase
Liking someone or something a lot
To like someone or something very much.
Exemplos
- He’s very fond of his younger sister.
- I’m quite fond of Italian food.