fan
gb/fˈæn/ us/fˈæn/
A1
Engleză
~ 2100
rajongó, szurkoló, ventilátor, legyez, legyező alakban szétterít
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a fan of [someone/something]
She has been a fan of the band since high school.
Középiskolás kora óta rajongója a zenekarnak.
Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium.
Több ezer szurkoló gyűlt össze a stadion előtt.
I'm a big fan of Italian food.
The movie was loved by both critics and fans.
He met some of his fans after the performance.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am a fan of this singer.
Rajongója vagyok ennek az énekesnek.
Many fans watched the game.
Sok szurkoló nézte a meccset.
She is a big fan of pizza.
Fans waited outside for the actor.
My brother is a football fan.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fan' with 'fun'. They might say 'I am fun of this singer' instead of 'I am a fan of this singer'.
Sens
Enthusiastic supporter or admirer
Colocații
loyal fan
|die-hard fan
|sports fan
|big fan
|fan club
Sinonime
supporter (Focuses more on active backing rather than emotional enthusiasm.)
|
admirer (Implies respect or liking, sometimes without active participation.)
Antonime
critic (Someone who expresses disapproval or points out faults rather than supporting.)
Teme
entertainment
|sports
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A person who likes and supports someone or something very much.
A person who strongly admires, enjoys, and supports someone or something, such as a sports team, musician, actor, or activity.
SUBSTANTIV
A1
2
ventilátor
A2
The ceiling fan kept the room cool.
A mennyezeti ventilátor hűvösen tartotta a szobát.
He turned on the fan to get some fresh air.
Bekapcsolta a ventilátort, hogy friss levegőhöz jusson.
This desk fan is perfect for my office.
The fan was making a strange noise.
Please switch off the fan before leaving.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The fan is on the table.
A ventilátor az asztalon van.
She turned on the fan.
Bekapcsolta a ventilátort.
I bought a new fan.
The fan makes the room cool.
Turn off the fan when you leave.
Sens
Device that blows air
Colocații
electric fan
|ceiling fan
|desk fan
|fan speed
Sinonime
ventilator (Technical term, often used in industrial or medical contexts.)
Antonime
heater (A device that warms air instead of cooling it.)
Teme
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
Definiție
A machine that moves air to make you feel cooler.
A machine with rotating blades that creates a flow of air for cooling or ventilation.
VERB
B1
3
legyez
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to fan [someone/something]
She fanned herself with a magazine.
Egy magazinnal legyezte magát.
He fanned the smoke away from his face.
Ellegyezte a füstöt az arca elől.
They fanned the embers to make the fire grow.
She used a piece of cardboard to fan the barbecue coals.
He fanned his friend to help cool him down.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She fanned her face with paper.
Papírral legyezte az arcát.
He fanned the smoke away.
Ellegyezte a füstöt.
I fanned my friend with my hand.
She fanned the fire with a stick.
He fanned himself in the hot sun.
Sens
Wave to create airflow
Colocații
fan the flames
|fan herself
|fan him
Sinonime
wave (General term; does not always imply moving air.)
Antonime
still (To stop movement, resulting in no airflow.)
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make air move by waving something in your hand.
To move air toward someone or something by waving an object such as a hand, paper, or fan device.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to fan [something] out
The dealer fanned out the cards on the table.
Az osztó legyező alakban szétterítette a lapokat az asztalon.
She fanned her hair out over her shoulders.
Legyezőszerűen szétterítette a haját a vállaira.
They fanned out across the field to search for clues.
He fanned the papers on his desk for display.
The soldiers fanned out to cover more ground.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher fanned out the pictures.
A tanár legyező alakban szétterítette a képeket.
He fanned out the cards for us.
Legyező alakban szétterítette nekünk a kártyákat.
We fanned out across the park.
She fanned her hair over her back.
They fanned out over the field.
Sens
Spread out in a shape like a fan
Colocații
fan out cards
|fan out papers
Sinonime
spread out (More general; not necessarily in a fan shape.)
Antonime
gather up (To bring things together instead of spreading them apart.)
Teme
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To spread things so they look like an open fan shape.
To arrange or spread something out in a shape resembling an open hand-held fan.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fan
IPA
GB/fˈæn/
US/fˈæn/
Silabe și accent
fan (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (fan)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: fan
- Plural: fans
Verb
- Base: fan
- 3rd Person Singular: fans
- Present Participle: fanning
- Past: fanned
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
fans
noun
fanning
verb
fanned
verb
Related words
fanatic
noun B2
fandom
noun
Advanced or less common
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: fanning Verb
- Irregular past: fanned Verb
Expresii
big fan of
1/bˈɪɡ fˈæn əv/
fixed phrase
informal
Strongly like or admire something/someone
To like or admire something or someone very much.
Exemple
- I'm a big fan of Italian food.
- He's not a big fan of horror movies.
fan club
1/fˈæn klˈʌb/
fixed phrase
Group of devoted supporters
A group of people who all like and support the same famous person or thing.
Exemple
- She joined the official fan club for her favorite singer.
- The football team's fan club organizes events every year.
fan out
1/fˈæn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Spread outward from center point
To move or spread in different directions from one place.
Exemple
- The police officers fanned out to search the area.
- Volunteers fanned out across the neighborhood.
fan the flames
1/fˈæn ðə flˈeɪmz/
idiom
Make situation or emotion worse/stronger
To make an already bad or emotional situation even stronger or worse.
Exemple
- His comments only fanned the flames of the argument.
- The politician's comments only fanned the flames of public anger.
- The scandal fanned the flames of public anger.
- Sharing unconfirmed rumors can fan the flames of fear.
- Instead of calming things down, he fanned the flames by shouting back.