fan
gb/fˈæn/ us/fˈæn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2100
rajongó, szurkoló, ventilátor, legyez, legyező alakban szétterít
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fan' with 'fun'. They might say 'I am fun of this singer' instead of 'I am a fan of this singer'.
Maana
Enthusiastic supporter or admirer
Miunganiko ya maneno
loyal fan
|die-hard fan
|sports fan
|big fan
|fan club
Visawe
supporter (Focuses more on active backing rather than emotional enthusiasm.)
|
admirer (Implies respect or liking, sometimes without active participation.)
Vinyume
critic (Someone who expresses disapproval or points out faults rather than supporting.)
Mada
entertainment
|sports
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Device that blows air
Miunganiko ya maneno
electric fan
|ceiling fan
|desk fan
|fan speed
Visawe
ventilator (Technical term, often used in industrial or medical contexts.)
Vinyume
heater (A device that warms air instead of cooling it.)
Mada
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
3
legyez
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Wave to create airflow
Miunganiko ya maneno
fan the flames
|fan herself
|fan him
Visawe
wave (General term; does not always imply moving air.)
Vinyume
still (To stop movement, resulting in no airflow.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Spread out in a shape like a fan
Miunganiko ya maneno
fan out cards
|fan out papers
Visawe
spread out (More general; not necessarily in a fan shape.)
Vinyume
gather up (To bring things together instead of spreading them apart.)
Mada
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fan
IPA
GB/fˈæn/
US/fˈæn/
Silabi na mkazo
fan (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fan)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fan
- Plural: fans
Verb
- Base: fan
- 3rd Person Singular: fans
- Present Participle: fanning
- Past: fanned
Familia ya neno
Forms
fans
noun
fanning
verb
fanned
verb
Related words
fanatic
noun B2
fandom
noun
Advanced or less common
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: fanning Verb
- Irregular past: fanned Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.