fetish
gb/fˈɛtɪʃ/ us/fˈɛtɪʃ/
B2
Inglês
~ 4300
fétis, mánia
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
fétis
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fetish' with 'habit'; a fetish is specifically about strong attraction, often sexual.
Significado
sexual attraction to specific thing
Colocações
sexual fetish
|foot fetish
|fetish for
|develop a fetish
|fetish object
Sinônimos
kink (Informal term for an unusual sexual preference, broader in scope.)
Antônimos
turn-off (Something that causes sexual disinterest, opposite of a fetish.)
Temas
sexuality
|psychology
|relationships
|health
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
2
mánia
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'fetish' always means sexual; in this sense, it is not sexual but still means extreme interest.
Significado
irrational obsession with something
Colocações
fetish for technology
|fetish for rules
|cultural fetish
|consumerist fetish
Sinônimos
obsession (A strong focus or preoccupation, not necessarily irrational.)
Antônimos
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite of a fetish in this sense.)
Temas
psychology
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A very strong and unusual interest in something.
An extreme and sometimes irrational commitment or obsession with an activity, idea, or thing.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the sexual meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Significado
object with supposed magical power
Colocações
tribal fetish
|wooden fetish
|religious fetish
Sinônimos
talisman (An object thought to bring good luck; less anthropological.)
Antônimos
ordinary object (An item without any believed magical properties.)
Temas
religion
|anthropology
|core_vocabulary
Definição
An object that people believe has magic power.
An object believed to have magical powers or to be a charm, especially in traditional societies.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
fetish
AFI
GB/fˈɛtɪʃ/
US/fˈɛtɪʃ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
fet - ish (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fet)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: fetish
- Plural: fetishes
Família de palavras
Forms
fetishes
noun
Core family
fetishize
verb
fetishism
noun
fetishist
noun
Related words
fetishistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
fetishization
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- She has a fetish for rare handbags.
- He has a fetish for expensive watches.