fiend
gb/fˈind/ us/fˈind/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 8600
szadista, megszállott, fanatikus, démon, drogos, kábítószerfüggő
NOMINO
B2
1
szadista
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fiend who [does something bad]
The killer was described by neighbors as a cold‑blooded fiend.
A gyilkost a szomszédok hidegvérű szadistának írták le.
Only a fiend could treat children in such a cruel way.
Csak egy szadista bánhatna így a gyerekekkel, ilyen kegyetlenül.
In the film, a masked fiend stalks the city at night.
The tabloids called the kidnapper a fiend in human form.
The judge said the attack was the work of a heartless fiend.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The man who hurt the family was a real fiend.
A férfi, aki bántotta a családot, igazi szadista volt.
Only a fiend would enjoy another person’s pain.
Csak egy szadista élvezné egy másik ember fájdalmát.
People in the town were afraid of the fiend who burned the houses.
The news showed a picture of the fiend who took the child.
They said the fiend had no feeling for other people.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiend' with 'friend' because the words look similar. They are opposites: a 'fiend' is very bad, while a 'friend' is someone you like and trust. Also, 'fiend' is much stronger and more emotional than general words like 'bad person'.
Maana
very cruel or wicked person
Miunganiko ya maneno
a real fiend
|a fiend in human form
|act like a fiend
|violent fiend
|murderous fiend
|evil fiend
Visawe
monster (Stresses shocking cruelty or lack of normal human feeling.)
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villain (Common in stories; a bad or criminal person, but can sound less extreme than 'fiend'.)
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brute (Emphasizes rough, violent, or animal-like behavior.)
Vinyume
angel (Suggests a very good, kind, or innocent person, opposite of an evil fiend.)
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saint (Emphasizes moral goodness and kindness, the reverse of extreme wickedness.)
Mada
crime
|morality
|people
|relationships
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
A person who is very evil and seems to enjoy hurting or harming others.
A person who is extremely cruel, violent, or wicked, often seeming to enjoy hurting others.
NOMINO
C1
INFORMAL
2
megszállott
B2
fanatikus
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fiend for [something]
She’s a real fitness fiend and goes to the gym twice a day.
Ő igazi fitneszmegszállott, és naponta kétszer jár edzőterembe.
I’ve become a coffee fiend since starting this job.
Mióta elkezdtem ezt a munkát, kávémegszállott lettem.
He’s a video‑game fiend who can play for ten hours straight.
My sister is a chocolate fiend and hides candy all over the house.
As a language‑learning fiend, he studies new vocabulary every spare minute.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My brother is a music fiend and listens all day.
A bátyám a zene megszállottja, és egész nap hallgatja.
I am a coffee fiend; I drink five cups every morning.
Kávémegszállott vagyok; minden reggel öt csészével iszom.
She is a movie fiend and knows every actor’s name.
He’s a soccer fiend and plays every weekend.
My friend is a computer fiend and builds his own machines.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think 'fiend' only means an evil person. In informal English, 'fiend' can also be positive or playful, meaning someone really loves or does something a lot (for example, 'a fitness fiend'). Also, 'fiend' is countable, so you say 'a fiend for chocolate', not just 'fiend for chocolate'.
Maana
person extremely keen on something
Miunganiko ya maneno
a fitness fiend
|a coffee fiend
|a chocolate fiend
|an exercise fiend
|a smartphone fiend
|a work fiend
Visawe
fanatic (Can sound negative or extreme; often used for people who take an interest too far.)
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addict (Common in casual speech for strong liking (e.g. 'chocolate addict'), though it also literally means someone with a medical addiction.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and polite; lacks the playful or extreme tone of 'fiend'.)
Vinyume
casual (As in 'casual user' or 'casual fan'; someone who is not very serious or intense about the activity or thing.)
Mada
hobbies
|people
|emotions
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A person who loves something so much that they do it or want it all the time.
Someone who is extremely enthusiastic about, obsessed with, or always wanting a particular activity, food, or thing.
NOMINO
C1
LITERARY
3
démon
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fiend from [place]
The hero battled a winged fiend that rose from the pit.
A hős megküzdött egy szárnyas démonnal, amely a mélyből emelkedett fel.
Ancient legends say that a terrible fiend guards the treasure.
Az ősi legendák szerint egy rettenetes démon őrzi a kincset.
The villagers believed a fiend haunted the old forest at night.
The sorcerer tried to summon a fiend but lost control of it.
In the painting, a horned fiend drags lost souls into the flames.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
In the story, a fiend comes out of the fire.
A történetben egy démon jön elő a tűzből.
The old man said a fiend lived in the dark cave.
Az öreg azt mondta, hogy egy démon lakik a sötét barlangban.
The wizard calls a fiend to help him fight.
People in the village are afraid of the fiend in the forest.
The hero must send the fiend back to hell.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mix this sense with the general 'very bad person' meaning. Context usually shows which is meant: if other supernatural words like 'hell', 'magic', or 'spirit' are present, it is probably this religious or fantasy sense.
Maana
evil supernatural spirit or demon
Miunganiko ya maneno
a fiend from hell
|a demonic fiend
|summon a fiend
|banish the fiend
|evil fiend
|fiends and monsters
Visawe
demon (Standard word for an evil spirit; very close in meaning to this sense of 'fiend'.)
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devil (Can refer to a specific main evil being (Satan) or an evil spirit in general.)
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evil spirit (More general and descriptive; less literary than 'fiend'.)
Vinyume
angel (A good supernatural being, often imagined as living in heaven, opposite of an evil fiend.)
Mada
religion
|fantasy
|horror
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
An evil spirit, like a demon or devil, often in stories or religious writing.
An evil supernatural being, such as a demon or devil, especially in stories, religion, or horror writing.
NOMINO
C2
SLANG
4
drogos
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [drug] fiend
The neighborhood has been struggling with crack fiends on every corner.
A környék azzal küzd, hogy minden sarkon crackfüggők vannak.
He stole from his family to feed his heroin fiend lifestyle.
A családjától lopott, hogy finanszírozza a heroinfüggő életmódját.
The movie shows the sad life of a young fiend lost to drugs.
Local residents complained that drug fiends were sleeping in the park.
She said she felt like a fiend when she could not go a day without a hit.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They say he became a crack fiend when he was very young.
Azt mondják, nagyon fiatalon crackfüggő lett.
The police arrested several drug fiends in the building.
A rendőrség több drogos embert tartóztatott le az épületben.
A heroin fiend will do almost anything to get more drugs.
The city wants to help fiends stop using drugs.
Her brother was a fiend and lost his job because of drugs.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this slang word in serious discussions about addiction. In careful or formal speech, 'drug addict' or 'person with a drug addiction' is preferred, because 'fiend' sounds very negative and insulting.
Maana
person addicted to hard drugs
Miunganiko ya maneno
a crack fiend
|a heroin fiend
|a dope fiend
|a junkie fiend
|drug fiends
|act like a fiend for drugs
Visawe
junkie (Very common slang for a drug addict; also rude and stigmatizing.)
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drug addict (More neutral and clinical; often used in serious or medical contexts.)
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user (Softer and less judgmental term for someone who takes illegal drugs.)
Vinyume
sober person (Someone who is not using drugs or alcohol; opposite of a heavily addicted 'fiend'.)
Mada
drugs
|health
|crime
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A person who cannot stop using illegal drugs, especially very strong ones; used as a rude word.
A strongly addicted user of illegal drugs, especially hard drugs such as crack or heroin; usually insulting.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fiend
IPA
GB/fˈind/
US/fˈind/
Silabi na mkazo
fiend (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiend)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fiend
- Plural: fiends
Familia ya neno
Forms
fiends
noun
Core family
fiendish
adjective C1
fiendishly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
fiendishness
noun
Semi
a fiend for [something]
1/ə fˈind fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
person who really loves something
Used to say someone really loves or always wants a particular thing.
Mifano
- I’m a fiend for spicy food and put hot sauce on everything.
- She’s a fiend for puzzles and spends hours solving them.
- He’s a fiend for old jazz records and collects them obsessively.
like a fiend
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈind/
idiom
informal
in a very intense way
To do something with a lot of energy, speed, or force, often more than normal.
Mifano
- She’s been working like a fiend to finish the project on time.
- He practiced like a fiend before the big concert.
- The kids were running around like fiends after all that sugar.