fine
gb/fˈaɪn/ us/fˈaɪn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 700
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Very good or satisfactory
Very good or nice.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is fine
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'fine' to mean 'thin' or 'small' in contexts where 'good' or 'okay' is intended.
Visawe
good (More general; 'fine' can sound slightly more positive or polite.)
Vinyume
poor (Describes low quality, opposite of 'fine' in this sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
perfectly fine
|fine weather
|fine job
|look fine
Mada
daily life
|evaluations
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The meal was fine, though not exceptional.
- You did a fine job on the report.
- The weather looks fine for our picnic.
- Everything will be fine after some rest.
- Her performance was fine, but she could improve.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The food is fine.
- You look fine today.
- The weather is fine.
- My day is fine.
adjective
A2
property
2
Acceptable or adequate
Okay; not bad.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is fine with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fine' in this sense with 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
Visawe
okay ('Okay' is more casual; 'fine' can sound slightly more formal or polite.)
Vinyume
unacceptable (Not satisfactory or adequate.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
it's fine
|that's fine
|fine with me
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- It's fine if you arrive a bit late.
- That's fine with me, let's do it your way.
- The plan is fine as it is.
- I'm fine with whatever you decide.
- Your handwriting is fine for the form.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is fine to start now.
- That is fine with me.
- Your idea is fine.
- The rules are fine.
adjective
A1
property
3
Healthy and not hurt
Healthy and feeling good.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is fine
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'fine' instead of 'well' when answering 'How are you?'.
Visawe
well ('Well' is more common in health contexts; 'fine' is more casual.)
Vinyume
ill (Opposite state of health.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel fine
|look fine
|be perfectly fine
Mada
health
|body
Mifano
- I fell yesterday, but I'm fine now.
- Are you feeling fine after the trip?
- He looked pale, but he said he was fine.
- The doctor said she’s perfectly fine.
- Don't worry, the baby is fine.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am fine now.
- She feels fine today.
- He looks fine after the fall.
- We are all fine.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
Money paid as punishment
Money you must pay when you break a law or rule.
Visawe
penalty ('Penalty' can be broader and not always monetary.)
Vinyume
reward (A positive payment instead of a punishment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pay a fine
|heavy fine
|parking fine
Mada
law
|money
|finance
Mifano
- He had to pay a $100 fine for speeding.
- The company faces a heavy fine for pollution violations.
- Late returns will result in a library fine.
- She received a parking fine yesterday.
- Fines are used to discourage illegal behavior.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I paid a fine for parking here.
- He got a fine for speeding.
- The shop must pay a big fine.
- She has to pay a library fine.
Kitenzi
B1
action
5
To charge money as punishment
To make someone pay money because they broke a law or rule.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to fine [someone] [amount] for [reason]
Visawe
penalize ('Penalize' can include non-monetary punishments.)
Vinyume
reward (To give something positive instead of punishment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fine heavily
|be fined for speeding
Mada
law
|finance
Mifano
- The court fined him $200 for littering.
- Drivers can be fined for using their phones while driving.
- The company was fined heavily for safety violations.
- They were fined for illegal fishing.
- He was fined $50 for late payment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The police fined him $50.
- She was fined for parking here.
- They fined the company for pollution.
- We were fined for noise.
adjective
B2
property
6
Very thin or delicate in detail
Thin or with many small details.
Visawe
delicate ('Delicate' can also suggest fragility.)
Vinyume
coarse (Thick and rough in texture.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fine hair
|fine print
|fine powder
Mada
appearance
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She has very fine hair that tangles easily.
- The artist used a brush with a fine tip.
- Read the fine print before signing the contract.
- This flour is very fine and smooth.
- The fabric has a fine weave.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She has fine hair.
- Read the fine print first.
- This powder is very fine.
- The cloth has a fine weave.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fine
IPA
GB/fˈaɪn/
US/fˈaɪn/
Silabi na mkazo
fine (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fine)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: fine
- Comparative: finer
- Superlative: finest
Noun
- Base: fine
- Plural: fines
Verb
- Base: fine
- 3rd Person Singular: fines
- Present Participle: fining
- Past: fined
Familia ya neno
Forms
fines
noun
fining
verb
fined
verb
finer
adjective
finest
adjective
Core family
finely
adverb B1
Related words
fineness
noun
Advanced or less common
Semi
cut it fine
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt fˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Allow little time before deadline/event
To leave only a small amount of time before something happens, often risking being late.
Mifano
- We’re cutting it fine if we leave at 8 for the 8:30 train.
- She cut it fine, arriving just as the meeting started.
fine line between [A] and [B]
1/fˈaɪn lˈaɪn bɪtwˈin ə ˈænd bˈi/
fixed phrase
Small difference between two things
A very small difference between two things that seem similar.
Mifano
- There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
- It’s a fine line between being helpful and being annoying.
in fine form
1/ˈɪn fˈaɪn fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
In excellent condition/performance state
Doing something very well; in great condition or mood.
Mifano
- The team was in fine form during the match.
- She’s in fine form today, telling jokes nonstop.
that's fine by me
1/ðˈæts fˈaɪn bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
It’s acceptable to me
It is okay for me; I agree with it.
Mifano
- If you want to start earlier, that's fine by me.
- We can meet at your place if that's fine by me.
levy a fine
1/lˈɛvi ə fˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
officially impose a monetary penalty
To order someone to pay money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
Mifano
- The authorities levied a fine on the company for safety breaches.
- The court may levy a fine if you fail to appear.
- They can levy fines on businesses that violate regulations.
- Regulators can levy a fine on companies that lie about their products.
- The agency levied a fine for repeated safety violations.