fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Engleză
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] would fain [verb]
I would fain join you on your journey, were I invited.
Szívesen csatlakoznék hozzátok az útra, ha meghívnátok.
She would fain help if she could.
Szívesen segítene, ha tudna.
He would fain believe the news, but he had doubts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I would fain go with you.
Szívesen mennék veled.
She would fain help her friend.
Szívesen segítene a barátjának.
He would fain tell the truth.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Sens
willingly or gladly
Colocații
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Sinonime
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Antonime
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is fain to [verb]
He was fain to accept the offer despite his reservations.
Fenntartásai ellenére hajlandó volt elfogadni az ajánlatot.
They were fain to agree to the terms.
Hajlandók voltak elfogadni a feltételeket.
She was fain to help her neighbor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am fain to help you.
Hajlandó vagyok segíteni neked.
He is fain to join the game.
Hajlandó csatlakozni a játékhoz.
We are fain to start now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Sens
eager or willing
Colocații
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Sinonime
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Antonime
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Teme
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Silabe și accent
fain (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Expresii
would fain
1/wˈʊd fˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
archaic
would willingly do something
Used to say that someone wants to do something or is happy to do it.
Exemple
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.