fain
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C2
Ingles
~ 4500
szívesen, hajlandó
C2
ARCHAIC
1
szívesen
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] would fain [verb]
I would fain join you on your journey, were I invited.
Szívesen csatlakoznék hozzátok az útra, ha meghívnátok.
She would fain help if she could.
Szívesen segítene, ha tudna.
He would fain believe the news, but he had doubts.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I would fain go with you.
Szívesen mennék veled.
She would fain help her friend.
Szívesen segítene a barátjának.
He would fain tell the truth.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'fain' with 'feign', which means to pretend.
Kahulugan
willingly or gladly
Mga kolokasyon
would fain
|fain admit
|fain acknowledge
Mga kasingkahulugan
gladly (More common modern equivalent, neutral register.)
|
willingly (Highlights readiness rather than joy; modern usage.)
Mga kasalungat
reluctantly (Shows doing something without wanting to, opposite of willingly.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
With pleasure or readiness; willingly.
C2
ARCHAIC
2
hajlandó
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is fain to [verb]
He was fain to accept the offer despite his reservations.
Fenntartásai ellenére hajlandó volt elfogadni az ajánlatot.
They were fain to agree to the terms.
Hajlandók voltak elfogadni a feltételeket.
She was fain to help her neighbor.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am fain to help you.
Hajlandó vagyok segíteni neked.
He is fain to join the game.
Hajlandó csatlakozni a játékhoz.
We are fain to start now.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'fain' means 'forced', which is incorrect.
Kahulugan
eager or willing
Mga kolokasyon
fain to accept
|fain to oblige
Mga kasingkahulugan
ready (Neutral, modern term for being prepared or willing.)
|
eager (More emotional enthusiasm than 'fain'.)
Mga kasalungat
unwilling (Direct opposite in terms of readiness or desire.)
Mga tema
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Wanting to do something or ready to do it.
Eager or willing under the circumstances.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fain
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
fain (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fain)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: fain
- Comparative: fainer
- Superlative: fainest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
fainer
adjective
fainest
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
would fain
1/wˈʊd fˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
archaic
would willingly do something
Used to say that someone wants to do something or is happy to do it.
Mga Halimbawa
- I would fain tell you all I know, but time is short.
- She would fain assist, yet she lacks the means.