fanatic
gb/fənˈætɪk/ us/fənˈætɪk/
B2
Engleză
megszállott, rajongó, fanatikus, vakbuzgó
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
megszállott
B2
rajongó
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a fanatic for [something]
He’s a baseball fanatic and rarely misses a game.
A baseball megszállottja, és szinte soha nem hagy ki egy meccset.
My sister is a coffee fanatic who owns three different grinders.
A nővérem a kávé megszállottja, és három különböző darálója van.
The store is a paradise for camera fanatics.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is a music fanatic.
A zene megszállottja.
I’m a fanatic for spicy food.
A csípős ételek megszállottja vagyok.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use fanatic as a neutral synonym of fan; fanatic often sounds stronger and can be slightly negative.
Sens
person extremely enthusiastic about something
Colocații
a sports fanatic
|a football fanatic
|a movie fanatic
|a music fanatic
|a fitness fanatic
|a technology fanatic
|a devoted fanatic
|a true fanatic
|a fanatic for [something]
|a bit of a fanatic
Sinonime
superfan (Very enthusiastic supporter, often positive and informal.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and less extreme.)
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devotee (Suggests strong dedication; often formal.)
Antonime
casual (Not deeply interested or committed.)
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nonfan (Not a supporter or admirer.)
Teme
people
|sports
|hobbies
|media_entertainment
Definiție
Someone who likes something very, very much.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or team, sometimes in a way that seems excessive to others.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
fanatikus
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [religious/political] fanatic
The article warned about a small group of fanatics who wanted to silence dissent.
A cikk egy olyan kis fanatikuscsoport veszélyére figyelmeztetett, amely el akarta hallgattatni az ellenvéleményeket.
He dismissed them as political fanatics unwilling to compromise.
Politikai fanatikusoknak nevezte őket, akik nem hajlandók kompromisszumot kötni.
The community condemned the attack carried out by religious fanatics.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A fanatic will not listen to other opinions.
A fanatikus nem hallgat meg más véleményeket.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use fanatic for ordinary religious or political supporters; it usually suggests intolerance or extremism.
Sens
person with extreme, intolerant beliefs
Colocații
a religious fanatic
|a political fanatic
|an extremist fanatic
|a fanatic group
|fanatic beliefs
|fanatic followers
|fanatics and extremists
|violent fanatics
|dangerous fanatics
|fanatic ideology
Sinonime
zealot (Emphasizes intense, uncompromising devotion to a cause.)
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extremist (Focuses on extreme political or ideological positions; less about emotion.)
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radical (Can be neutral in some contexts; less inherently condemning than fanatic.)
Antonime
moderate (Holds less extreme, more balanced views.)
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tolerant (Accepts different beliefs and practices.)
Teme
society
|politics
|religion
|conflict
Definiție
Someone who believes something in an extreme way and cannot accept other views.
A person who has extreme and unreasoning beliefs, especially religious or political ones, and who may act intolerantly or aggressively toward others.
C1
3
megszállott
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
fanatic about [something]
She’s fanatic about keeping her workspace organized.
Szinte megszállottan ügyel arra, hogy rendezett legyen a munkaterülete.
The company has a fanatic focus on customer service.
A vállalat szinte megszállottan összpontosít az ügyfélszolgálatra.
He’s become almost fanatic in his devotion to the team.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is fanatic about fitness.
Szinte megszállottan foglalkozik a fittségével.
Greșeală frecventă:
Fanatic is stronger than interested or keen; it can sound critical if used about another person.
Sens
extremely enthusiastic or obsessive
Colocații
fanatic about [something]
|fanatic interest
|fanatic devotion
|fanatic fans
|fanatic dedication
|fanatic collector
|fanatic attention to detail
|almost fanatic
|truly fanatic
|fanatic support
Sinonime
obsessive (Highlights unhealthy fixation more than enthusiasm.)
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fervent (Strong, sincere feeling; often more positive and formal.)
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die-hard (Very loyal supporter; usually informal and often positive.)
Antonime
unenthusiastic (Shows little interest or excitement.)
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indifferent (Does not care one way or the other.)
Teme
emotions
|daily_life
|hobbies
Definiție
Liking something extremely and thinking about it a lot.
Extremely enthusiastic about something, sometimes to an unreasonable or obsessive degree.
C1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
fanatic [beliefs/support/behavior]
The group’s fanatic ideology left no room for debate.
A csoport fanatikus ideológiája nem hagyott teret a vitának.
Fanatic rhetoric made peaceful discussion impossible.
A fanatikus retorika lehetetlenné tette a békés párbeszédet.
She criticized the fanatic approach that treated outsiders as enemies.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Fanatic beliefs can be dangerous.
A fanatikus nézetek veszélyesek lehetnek.
Greșeală frecventă:
Avoid using this for ordinary strong belief; it suggests irrationality or intolerance.
Sens
showing extreme, intolerant zeal
Colocații
fanatic beliefs
|fanatic ideology
|fanatic behavior
|fanatic loyalty
|fanatic zeal
|fanatic followers
|fanatic support
|fanatic rhetoric
|fanatic movement
|fanatic intolerance
Sinonime
fanatical (More common adjective form; same meaning.)
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extremist (More political/ideological; less about emotional intensity.)
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zealous (Can be positive; fanatic is more negative and extreme.)
Antonime
open-minded (Willing to consider different ideas.)
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moderate (Not extreme in beliefs or actions.)
Teme
society
|politics
|religion
Definiție
So extreme about beliefs that you cannot accept other ideas.
Showing extreme and unreasoning zeal, especially about religion or politics, and often refusing to accept other views.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fanatic
IPA
GB/fənˈætɪk/
US/fənˈætɪk/
Silabe și accent
fan - at - ic (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: fanatic
Noun
- Base: fanatic
- Plural: fanatics
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
fitness fanatic
1/fˈɪtnəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with exercise
Someone who exercises a lot and cares very much about fitness.
Exemple
- She’s a fitness fanatic who works out twice a day.
- Even fitness fanatics take rest days sometimes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is a fitness fanatic.
health fanatic
1/hˈɛlθ fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person overly focused on health
Someone who cares about health in an extreme way.
Exemple
- He’s a health fanatic who reads every nutrition label.
- My roommate is a health fanatic and won’t keep soda in the apartment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is a health fanatic.
music fanatic
1/mjˈuzɪk fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with music
Someone who loves music very much.
Exemple
- She’s a music fanatic with thousands of albums.
- Music fanatics traveled from all over to see the band live.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is a music fanatic.
political fanatic
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
political extremist person
Someone with extreme political ideas who will not listen to others.
Exemple
- The debate was derailed by a few political fanatics shouting over everyone else.
- She rejected the claim that only political fanatics care about the issue.
religious fanatic
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
religious extremist person
Someone with extreme religious beliefs who cannot accept other views.
Exemple
- The documentary examined how a religious fanatic recruited followers.
- He complained about being judged by religious fanatics.
sports fanatic
1/spˈɔɹts fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with sports
Someone who loves sports very much.
Exemple
- As a sports fanatic, he schedules his weekends around games.
- The bar is always full of sports fanatics during playoffs.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My dad is a sports fanatic.
technology fanatic
1/tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with new tech
Someone who loves technology very much.
Exemple
- As a technology fanatic, she preorders the latest phone every year.
- Technology fanatics lined up outside the store on launch day.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am a technology fanatic.