fond
gb/fˈɑnd/ us/fˈɑnd/
A2
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Having a strong liking
Liking someone or something a lot.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is fond of [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fond' with 'fun'. 'Fond' describes liking something, not enjoyment itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
affectionate (Implies warmth and tenderness, often toward people or animals.)
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attached (Suggests an emotional connection, often developed over time.)
Mga kasalungat
dislike (Indicates the opposite feeling of not liking someone or something.)
Mga kolokasyon
fond of
|very fond
|quite fond
|grow fond
|become fond
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a fond [look/memory/gesture]
Mga kasingkahulugan
loving (Emphasizes strong feelings of love or affection.)
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tender (Highlights gentleness and warmth in feelings or actions.)
Mga kasalungat
cold (Describes a lack of warmth or affection.)
Mga kolokasyon
fond memory
|fond look
|fond farewell
|fond embrace
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
fond hope/belief/dream that [clause]
Mga kasingkahulugan
unrealistic (Implies impractical expectations not based in reality.)
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naive (Suggests innocence and lack of worldly understanding.)
Mga kasalungat
pragmatic (Focuses on practical and realistic thinking.)
Mga kolokasyon
fond hope
|fond belief
|fond dream
Mga tema
emotions
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pan drippings (General cooking term for liquid and solids left after roasting or frying meat.)
Mga kolokasyon
scrape the fond
|deglaze the fond
Mga tema
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fond
IPA
GB/fˈɑnd/
US/fˈɑnd/
Mga pantig at diin
fond (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fond)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: fond
- Comparative: fonder
- Superlative: fondest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
fond hope
1/fˈɑnd hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
literary
Unrealistic optimistic expectation
A hope that is not realistic or likely to happen.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s very fond of his younger sister.
- I’m quite fond of Italian food.