fondness
gb/fˈɑndnəs/ us/fˈɑndnəs/
B1
Ingles
~ 8100
szeretet, előszeretet, vmi a gyengéje
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
szeretet
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
fondness for [someone/something]
She has a real fondness for her grandparents and visits them every weekend.
Nagyon szereti a nagyszüleit, és minden hétvégén meglátogatja őket.
His fondness for the old dog was clear from the way he spoke about her.
Az öreg kutya iránti szeretete abból is látszott, ahogyan beszélt róla.
Over the years, a quiet fondness grew between the two colleagues.
The teacher’s fondness for her students showed in her patient voice.
Their shared fondness for the town kept bringing them back every summer.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I feel a strong fondness for my little sister.
Nagyon szeretem a kishúgomat.
He shows great fondness for his cat.
Nagy szeretettel bánik a macskájával.
Their fondness for each other is easy to see.
The child’s fondness for his father is very sweet.
We all have fondness for our first home.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes say *"I am fondness of him"* instead of using the adjective: *"I am fond of him"* or the noun correctly: *"I have a fondness for him."* Another mistake is using "fondness" only for things, when it is very common for people and animals as well.
Kahulugan
warm affection or liking
Mga kolokasyon
a deep fondness
|a genuine fondness
|show fondness
|express fondness
|have a fondness for
|develop a fondness for
Mga kasingkahulugan
affection (Stresses warm, caring feelings, especially between people or towards pets.)
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liking (Slightly weaker and more general; may sound less emotional than "fondness.")
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love (Usually much stronger and more intense than "fondness.")
Mga kasalungat
dislike (General opposite; a feeling of not liking someone or something.)
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hostility (Opposite in emotional tone, suggesting active anger rather than warmth.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A warm, kind feeling of love or liking for a person, animal, place, or thing.
A warm, gentle feeling of affection or liking for someone or something.
PANGNGALAN
B2
2
előszeretet
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
fondness for [something]
I’ve always had a fondness for spicy food.
Mindig is szerettem a csípős ételeket.
Her fondness for late-night snacks is starting to worry her doctor.
Az orvosát már kezdi aggasztani, hogy annyira szeret késő este nassolni.
The manager’s fondness for risk-taking sometimes makes the team nervous.
He developed a fondness for jazz during his time in New Orleans.
Their shared fondness for horror movies brought them together.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She has a fondness for sweet drinks.
Különösen szereti az édes italokat.
My grandfather has a fondness for old cars.
A nagyapám nagyon kedveli a régi autókat.
I have a fondness for quiet cafes.
They share a fondness for video games.
His fondness for fast food is a problem.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with a simple habit and say *"He has a habit for sweets"* instead of *"He has a fondness for sweets."* Another mistake is using "fondness" without "for" (e.g. *"his fondness chocolate"* instead of *"his fondness for chocolate"*).
Kahulugan
special liking or preference
Mga kolokasyon
fondness for sweets
|fondness for jazz
|a particular fondness
|a lifelong fondness
|fondness for gambling
|fondness for luxury
Mga kasingkahulugan
preference (More neutral and often used in formal or choice-based contexts (surveys, options).)
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taste (Common in talk about style, food, or culture; can sound slightly more stylish or evaluative.)
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partiality (Often slightly formal; can suggest a mild bias as well as a liking.)
Mga kasalungat
aversion (Suggests a strong dislike or desire to avoid something, opposite of a special liking.)
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indifference (Lack of any special liking or preference, the neutral opposite of having a fondness.)
Mga tema
preferences
|daily life
|habits
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A special liking for one type of thing or activity more than others.
A noticeable liking or preference for a particular type of thing, activity, or behavior.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fondness
IPA
GB/fˈɑndnəs/
US/fˈɑndnəs/
Mga pantig at diin
fond - ness (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fond)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: fondness
- Plural: fondness
Mga kaugnay na salita
Related words
affection
noun B1
affectionate
adjective B1
Mga ekspresyon
develop a fondness for
1/dɪvˈɛləp ə fˈɑndnəs fɚ/
fixed phrase
gradually come to like
To slowly begin to like someone or something more and more, often in a warm or special way.
Mga Halimbawa
- During her year abroad, she developed a fondness for strong French coffee.
- At first he hated running, but he developed a fondness for it after a few months of training.
have a fondness for
1/hˈæv ə fˈɑndnəs fɚ/
fixed phrase
to really like something
To like someone or something in a warm or special way, often more than usual.
Mga Halimbawa
- She has a fondness for dark chocolate and always keeps a bar in her desk.
- He clearly has a fondness for children and often volunteers at the local school.
- They have a fondness for small, family-run restaurants when they travel.