fond
gb/fˈɑnd/ us/fˈɑnd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Having a strong liking
Liking someone or something a lot.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is fond of [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fond' with 'fun'. 'Fond' describes liking something, not enjoyment itself.
Visawe
affectionate (Implies warmth and tenderness, often toward people or animals.)
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attached (Suggests an emotional connection, often developed over time.)
Vinyume
dislike (Indicates the opposite feeling of not liking someone or something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fond of
|very fond
|quite fond
|grow fond
|become fond
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She’s very fond of her grandmother.
- I’ve grown quite fond of this little town.
- He’s fond of classical music and often attends concerts.
- They became fond of each other during the trip.
- My cat is especially fond of sleeping in the sun.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am fond of my dog.
- She is fond of chocolate.
- He is fond of his teacher.
- We are fond of this park.
- They are fond of playing games.
adjective
B1
property
2
Showing gentle affection
Showing gentle love or care for someone.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fond [look/memory/gesture]
Visawe
loving (Emphasizes strong feelings of love or affection.)
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tender (Highlights gentleness and warmth in feelings or actions.)
Vinyume
cold (Describes a lack of warmth or affection.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fond memory
|fond look
|fond farewell
|fond embrace
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She gave him a fond smile before leaving.
- He spoke with a fond tone about his childhood.
- I have many fond memories of our holidays together.
- They exchanged a fond embrace at the station.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She gave him a fond hug.
- I have a fond memory of my first day at school.
- He gave me a fond smile.
- We said a fond goodbye.
adjective
literary
B2
property
3
Foolishly naive or optimistic
Believing something will happen even if it is not likely.
Muundo wa matumizi:
fond hope/belief/dream that [clause]
Visawe
unrealistic (Implies impractical expectations not based in reality.)
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naive (Suggests innocence and lack of worldly understanding.)
Vinyume
pragmatic (Focuses on practical and realistic thinking.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fond hope
|fond belief
|fond dream
Mada
emotions
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- It was his fond hope that she would return someday.
- Many had the fond belief that the war would be over by Christmas.
- She clung to the fond dream of becoming a famous singer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He has a fond hope to win the game.
- It is a fond dream to be rich one day.
- She has the fond belief that he will come back.
Nomino
B2
entity
4
Browned bits in a pan after cooking meat
Small pieces and juice left in a pan after cooking meat, often used to make sauce.
Visawe
pan drippings (General cooking term for liquid and solids left after roasting or frying meat.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
scrape the fond
|deglaze the fond
Mada
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mifano
- Deglaze the pan to lift the fond and add flavor to the sauce.
- The chef used the fond to create a rich gravy.
- Don’t throw away the fond—it’s full of taste.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The cook used the fond to make sauce.
- I put water in the pan to get the fond.
- The fond makes the food taste better.
Sarufi
Semi
fond hope
1/fˈɑnd hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
literary
Unrealistic optimistic expectation
A hope that is not realistic or likely to happen.
Mifano
- It was their fond hope that peace would come quickly.
- He lived with the fond hope that she would return.
fond memories
1/fˈɑnd mˈɛmɚiz/
fixed phrase
Pleasant memories from the past
Happy memories from earlier times.
Mifano
- She has fond memories of her childhood home.
- We shared many fond memories during the reunion.
fond of
1/fˈɑnd əv/
fixed phrase
Liking someone or something a lot
To like someone or something very much.
Mifano
- He’s very fond of his younger sister.
- I’m quite fond of Italian food.