faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
Английский
~ 1700
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
Синонимы
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
Антонимы
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
Коллокации
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
Темы
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
- He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
- The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
Примеры для изучающих
- My dog is very faithful to me.
- She is a faithful friend.
- He was faithful to his team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Accurate and exact copy
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
Модель употребления:
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
Синонимы
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
Антонимы
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
Коллокации
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
Темы
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
- He gave a faithful account of what happened.
- This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
Примеры для изучающих
- This is a faithful copy of the book.
- The story is a faithful report of the event.
- She made a faithful drawing of the house.
adjective
B1
property
3
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
Синонимы
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
Антонимы
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
Коллокации
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
Темы
relationships
|emotions
|health
Примеры
- He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
- She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
- They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
Слоги и ударение
faith - ful (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: faithful
Родственные слова
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
Выражения
faithful representation
3/fˈeɪθfəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Accurate depiction of original
A picture, story, or copy that shows something exactly as it is or was.
Примеры
- The documentary offers a faithful representation of life in the village.
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
remain faithful to
2/ɹɪmˈeɪn fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Continue being loyal/supportive
To keep giving help and support to someone or something over time.
Примеры
- She remained faithful to her political beliefs despite criticism.
- He remained faithful to his childhood friends.
stay faithful to
1/stˈeɪ fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Not change loyalty/romantic exclusivity
To not cheat on someone or stop supporting them.
Примеры
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.