fanatic
gb/fənˈætɪk/ us/fənˈætɪk/
B2
Kiingereza
megszállott, rajongó, fanatikus, vakbuzgó
NOMINO
B2
1
megszállott
B2
rajongó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is a music fanatic.
A zene megszállottja.
I’m a fanatic for spicy food.
A csípős ételek megszállottja vagyok.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use fanatic as a neutral synonym of fan; fanatic often sounds stronger and can be slightly negative.
Maana
person extremely enthusiastic about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
casual (Not deeply interested or committed.)
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nonfan (Not a supporter or admirer.)
Mada
people
|sports
|hobbies
|media_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
2
fanatikus
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A fanatic will not listen to other opinions.
A fanatikus nem hallgat meg más véleményeket.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use fanatic for ordinary religious or political supporters; it usually suggests intolerance or extremism.
Maana
person with extreme, intolerant beliefs
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
moderate (Holds less extreme, more balanced views.)
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tolerant (Accepts different beliefs and practices.)
Mada
society
|politics
|religion
|conflict
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is fanatic about fitness.
Szinte megszállottan foglalkozik a fittségével.
Kosa la kawaida:
Fanatic is stronger than interested or keen; it can sound critical if used about another person.
Maana
extremely enthusiastic or obsessive
Miunganiko ya maneno
fanatic about [something]
|fanatic interest
|fanatic devotion
|fanatic fans
|fanatic dedication
|fanatic collector
|fanatic attention to detail
|almost fanatic
|truly fanatic
|fanatic support
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
unenthusiastic (Shows little interest or excitement.)
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indifferent (Does not care one way or the other.)
Mada
emotions
|daily_life
|hobbies
Ufafanuzi
Liking something extremely and thinking about it a lot.
Extremely enthusiastic about something, sometimes to an unreasonable or obsessive degree.
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Fanatic beliefs can be dangerous.
A fanatikus nézetek veszélyesek lehetnek.
Kosa la kawaida:
Avoid using this for ordinary strong belief; it suggests irrationality or intolerance.
Maana
showing extreme, intolerant zeal
Miunganiko ya maneno
fanatic beliefs
|fanatic ideology
|fanatic behavior
|fanatic loyalty
|fanatic zeal
|fanatic followers
|fanatic support
|fanatic rhetoric
|fanatic movement
|fanatic intolerance
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
open-minded (Willing to consider different ideas.)
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moderate (Not extreme in beliefs or actions.)
Mada
society
|politics
|religion
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fanatic
IPA
GB/fənˈætɪk/
US/fənˈætɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
fan - at - ic (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: fanatic
Noun
- Base: fanatic
- Plural: fanatics
Familia ya neno
Semi
fitness fanatic
1/fˈɪtnəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with exercise
Someone who exercises a lot and cares very much about fitness.
Mifano
- She’s a fitness fanatic who works out twice a day.
- Even fitness fanatics take rest days sometimes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- He’s a health fanatic who reads every nutrition label.
- My roommate is a health fanatic and won’t keep soda in the apartment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is a health fanatic.
music fanatic
1/mjˈuzɪk fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with music
Someone who loves music very much.
Mifano
- She’s a music fanatic with thousands of albums.
- Music fanatics traveled from all over to see the band live.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- As a sports fanatic, he schedules his weekends around games.
- The bar is always full of sports fanatics during playoffs.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My dad is a sports fanatic.
technology fanatic
1/tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with new tech
Someone who loves technology very much.
Mifano
- As a technology fanatic, she preorders the latest phone every year.
- Technology fanatics lined up outside the store on launch day.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am a technology fanatic.