fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Kiingereza
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Maana
willingly or gladly
Miunganiko ya maneno
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Visawe
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Vinyume
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Maana
eager or willing
Miunganiko ya maneno
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Visawe
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Vinyume
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Silabi na mkazo
fain (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Familia ya neno
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.