fetish
gb/fˈɛtɪʃ/ us/fˈɛtɪʃ/
B2
Англійська
~ 4300
fétis, mánia
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
fétis
B2
Модель уживання:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a foot fetish that he only recently told his partner about.
Lábfétise van, amiről csak nemrég beszélt a párjának.
The novel explores characters with various unusual fetishes.
A regény olyan szereplőket mutat be, akiknek különféle szokatlan fétiseik vannak.
Her fetish for leather clothing influenced her entire wardrobe.
Some fetishes are harmless, while others can be harmful if not consensual.
Навчальні приклади
He has a shoe fetish.
Cipőfétise van.
She talks about her foot fetish.
A lábfétiséről beszél.
Some people have a fetish for certain clothes.
A fetish can be about an object or a body part.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fetish' with 'habit'; a fetish is specifically about strong attraction, often sexual.
Значення
sexual attraction to specific thing
Словосполучення
sexual fetish
|foot fetish
|fetish for
|develop a fetish
|fetish object
Синоніми
kink (Informal term for an unusual sexual preference, broader in scope.)
Антоніми
turn-off (Something that causes sexual disinterest, opposite of a fetish.)
Теми
sexuality
|psychology
|relationships
|health
Визначення
A sexual liking for a certain object or part of the body.
A strong sexual interest in a particular object, material, or non-genital body part.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
mánia
B2
Модель уживання:
have a fetish for [something]
He has a real fetish for vintage cars.
Valóságos mániája a veterán autók.
Some critics say society has developed a fetish for speed and efficiency.
Egyes kritikusok szerint a társadalomban sebesség- és hatékonyságmánia alakult ki.
Her fetish for punctuality can be stressful for others.
Навчальні приклади
He has a fetish for old books.
A régi könyvek a mániája.
She has a food fetish.
Az ételek a mániája.
My friend has a sports fetish.
They have a fashion fetish.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'fetish' always means sexual; in this sense, it is not sexual but still means extreme interest.
Значення
irrational obsession with something
Словосполучення
fetish for technology
|fetish for rules
|cultural fetish
|consumerist fetish
Синоніми
obsession (A strong focus or preoccupation, not necessarily irrational.)
Антоніми
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite of a fetish in this sense.)
Теми
psychology
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A very strong and unusual interest in something.
An extreme and sometimes irrational commitment or obsession with an activity, idea, or thing.
ІМЕННИК
C1
TECHNICAL
3
fétis
C1
The tribe's leader carried a carved wooden fetish during ceremonies.
A törzs vezetője a szertartások alatt egy faragott fafétist hordott magánál.
Anthropologists studied the use of fetishes in local rituals.
Az antropológusok a fétisek használatát vizsgálták a helyi rituálékban.
The small stone was considered a protective fetish.
Навчальні приклади
The chief has a magic fetish.
A törzsfőnöknek van egy mágikus fétise.
This is a wooden fetish from Africa.
Ez egy Afrikából származó, fából készült fétis.
The man keeps a small fetish in his bag.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with the sexual meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Значення
object with supposed magical power
Словосполучення
tribal fetish
|wooden fetish
|religious fetish
Синоніми
talisman (An object thought to bring good luck; less anthropological.)
Антоніми
ordinary object (An item without any believed magical properties.)
Теми
religion
|anthropology
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
An object that people believe has magic power.
An object believed to have magical powers or to be a charm, especially in traditional societies.
Граматика
Словникова форма
fetish
IPA
GB/fˈɛtɪʃ/
US/fˈɛtɪʃ/
Склади й наголос
fet - ish (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (fet)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: fetish
- Plural: fetishes
Споріднені слова
Forms
fetishes
noun
Core family
fetishize
verb
fetishism
noun
fetishist
noun
Related words
fetishistic
adjective
Advanced or less common
fetishization
noun
Вирази
have a fetish for
1/hˈæv ə fˈɛtɪʃ fɚ/
fixed phrase
to be obsessed with something
To have an extreme and special interest in something.
Приклади
- She has a fetish for rare handbags.
- He has a fetish for expensive watches.