fete
gb/fˈeɪt/ us/fˈeɪt/
B2
Kiingereza
ünnepel, ünnepség, vásár, jótékonysági vásár
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
ünnepel
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
fete [someone] (as/for [something])
The city feted the firefighters with a parade and a reception.
A város felvonulással és fogadással ünnepelte meg a tűzoltókat.
After the award, she was feted as one of the leading scientists in her field.
A díj után szakterületének egyik vezető tudósaként ünnepelték.
The press feted the young actor as the next big star.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They feted him for his hard work.
Kemény munkájáért ünnepelték.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse fete with fate (meaning ‘destiny’). In this sense, fete is a verb meaning ‘honor’.
Maana
honor someone with praise
Miunganiko ya maneno
fete a hero
|fete a champion
|fete an author
|fete a returning team
|be feted at a banquet
|be feted by the press
|fete someone as a pioneer
|fete someone for their achievements
|lavishly feted
|widely feted
Visawe
honor (More general; does not always imply celebration.)
|
celebrate (More common and less formal.)
|
hail (Focuses on praising publicly in speech or writing.)
Vinyume
ignore (Shows the opposite of giving attention or praise.)
|
snub (Actively shows lack of respect or recognition.)
Mada
social_life
|culture
|media
Ufafanuzi
To treat someone like an important person and praise them.
To celebrate or honor someone publicly, often by giving them special attention, praise, or an event.
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
2
ünnepség
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fete (to mark [occasion])
A street fete was held to mark the town’s 200th anniversary.
Utcai ünnepséget rendeztek a város 200. évfordulója alkalmából.
The embassy hosted a fete celebrating the country’s national day.
A nagykövetség ünnepséget rendezett az ország nemzeti napja alkalmából.
Thousands attended the spring fete in the city center.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The town has a fete every year.
A városban minden évben tartanak egy ünnepséget.
Kosa la kawaida:
Spelling varies: fête is also used, especially in British English; both refer to the same idea.
Maana
a large celebration or festival
Miunganiko ya maneno
a national fete
|a summer fete
|an annual fete
|a city fete
|a public fete
|hold a fete
|stage a fete
|a fete to mark an anniversary
|a fete in the park
|music and dancing at the fete
Visawe
festival (More common and often larger or more regular.)
|
celebration (Very general; may be private rather than public.)
Vinyume
mourning (A public expression of grief rather than celebration.)
Mada
culture
|events
|social_life
Ufafanuzi
A big celebration for a special occasion.
A special celebration or festival, often public and organized, held to mark an occasion.
NOMINO
B2
3
vásár
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [school/church/village] fete
The school fete raised over £3,000 for new playground equipment.
Az iskolai jótékonysági vásáron több mint 3000 font gyűlt össze új játszótéri eszközökre.
We bought homemade jam and entered the raffle at the village fete.
A falusi vásáron házi lekvárt vettünk, és tombolajegyet is vettünk.
She volunteered at the church fete, running the cake stall.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We went to the school fete on Saturday.
Szombaton elmentünk az iskolai vásárra.
They sold cakes at the fete.
Süteményeket árultak a vásáron.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use fair or festival; fete is common in British English for small local charity events.
Maana
a small charity fair
Miunganiko ya maneno
village fete
|school fete
|church fete
|summer fete
|annual fete
|fete stalls
|a cake stall at the fete
|a tombola at the fete
|raise money at the fete
|help out at the fete
Visawe
charity fair (Direct and clear; less specifically British.)
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fundraiser (Broader; can include many types of events, not necessarily a fair.)
Vinyume
private party (Not a public community event and not aimed at fundraising.)
Mada
community
|events
|education
|charity
Ufafanuzi
A local fair, often to raise money for charity.
A small outdoor fair, especially in Britain, typically organized by a school, church, or community group to raise money, with stalls, games, and refreshments.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fete
IPA
GB/fˈeɪt/
US/fˈeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
fete (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fete)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fete
- Plural: fetes
Verb
- Base: fete
- 3rd Person Singular: fetes
- Present Participle: feting
- Past: feted
- Past Participle: feted
Familia ya neno
Semi
be feted
1/bˈi fˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
be publicly honored
To be praised and celebrated by many people.
Mifano
- The novelist was feted at a gala dinner in New York.
- After the final, the team was feted by fans across the country.
- She was feted for her years of service to the community.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He was feted after the match.
church fete
1/t͡ʃˈɚt͡ʃ fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
church fundraising fair
A church event to raise money with stalls and games.
Mifano
- They ran a tombola at the church fete to raise funds for repairs.
- We stopped by the church fete after lunch and bought plants for the garden.
- Local businesses donated prizes for the raffle at the church fete.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We are helping at the church fete.
school fete
1/skˈul fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
school fundraising fair
A school event with games and stalls to raise money.
Mifano
- Parents baked cakes for the school fete.
- The band played while children queued for games at the school fete.
- We donated books to sell at the school fete.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The school fete is on Friday.
village fete
1/vˈɪlɪd͡ʒ fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
local charity fair
A fair in a village, often for charity.
Mifano
- We met friends at the village fete and listened to the brass band.
- The village fete is usually held on the green behind the church.
- He won a toy in the coconut shy at the village fete.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I went to the village fete.