fashionable
gb/fˈæʃnəbəl/ us/fˈæʃnəbəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4500
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Popular and stylish now
Wearing or showing the newest style that many people like.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is fashionable
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fashionable' with 'fashioned'; 'fashioned' means 'made in a certain way', not 'stylish'.
Visawe
stylish (Emphasizes attractiveness and good design, not necessarily tied to current trends.)
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trendy (Informal; strongly tied to what is popular at the moment, sometimes implying short-lived popularity.)
Vinyume
unfashionable (Describes someone or something not following current trends.)
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outdated (Implies being old-fashioned or no longer in style.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fashionable clothes
|fashionable restaurant
|fashionable neighborhood
|highly fashionable
|fashionable brand
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|culture
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She wore a very fashionable dress to the party.
- That café is one of the most fashionable spots in the city.
- It's fashionable this season to wear oversized jackets.
- He lives in a fashionable part of town.
- Those sunglasses are fashionable but also practical.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Her shoes are very fashionable.
- This street has many fashionable shops.
- He bought a fashionable hat.
- It is fashionable to wear bright colors now.
adjective
B2
property
2
Socially approved at present
Liked or approved by many people now.
Muundo wa matumizi:
it is fashionable to [verb]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'fashionable' only refers to clothes; it can also describe ideas, activities, and lifestyles.
Visawe
popular (General term for being liked by many people; not limited to trends.)
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in vogue (Slightly formal; emphasizes being in current societal favor.)
Vinyume
unpopular (Not liked or approved by most people.)
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out of favor (No longer admired or supported.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fashionable opinion
|fashionable idea
|fashionable cause
Mada
culture
|society
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- It's fashionable these days to support environmental causes.
- Minimalism has become a fashionable lifestyle choice.
- It was fashionable among young professionals to work in tech startups.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is fashionable to eat healthy food.
- Now it is fashionable to travel alone.
- It is fashionable to use social media for news.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fashionable
IPA
GB/fˈæʃnəbəl/
US/fˈæʃnəbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
fash - ion - able (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (fash)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: fashionable
Familia ya neno
Core family
fashion
noun A2
fashionably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfashionable
adjective B2
unfashionably
adverb
Advanced or less common
fashionista
noun
Semi
make a fashion statement
1/mˈeɪk ə fˈæʃən stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
Show style to express identity
Wear clothes or accessories to show your style or personality strongly.
Mifano
- She made a real fashion statement with her bright red boots.
- Wearing that hat was his way to make a fashion statement.
in fashion
1/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or trendy
Popular at the present time.
Mifano
- Short skirts are back in fashion this year.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
in fashion
2/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or stylish
Popular and liked at the present time.
Mifano
- Long coats are back in fashion this winter.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
out of fashion
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or trendy
Not popular anymore.
Mifano
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion decades ago.
- That type of music is out of fashion now.
out of fashion
2/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or stylish
Not popular or liked anymore.
Mifano
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion years ago.
- That kind of music is out of fashion now.