fond
gb/fˈɑnd/ us/fˈɑnd/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
Having a strong liking
Liking someone or something a lot.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is fond of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fond' with 'fun'. 'Fond' describes liking something, not enjoyment itself.
ہم معنی الفاظ
affectionate (Implies warmth and tenderness, often toward people or animals.)
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attached (Suggests an emotional connection, often developed over time.)
متضاد الفاظ
dislike (Indicates the opposite feeling of not liking someone or something.)
لفظی تراکیب
fond of
|very fond
|quite fond
|grow fond
|become fond
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
a fond [look/memory/gesture]
ہم معنی الفاظ
loving (Emphasizes strong feelings of love or affection.)
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tender (Highlights gentleness and warmth in feelings or actions.)
متضاد الفاظ
cold (Describes a lack of warmth or affection.)
لفظی تراکیب
fond memory
|fond look
|fond farewell
|fond embrace
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
fond hope/belief/dream that [clause]
ہم معنی الفاظ
unrealistic (Implies impractical expectations not based in reality.)
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naive (Suggests innocence and lack of worldly understanding.)
متضاد الفاظ
pragmatic (Focuses on practical and realistic thinking.)
لفظی تراکیب
fond hope
|fond belief
|fond dream
موضوعات
emotions
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
اسم
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pan drippings (General cooking term for liquid and solids left after roasting or frying meat.)
لفظی تراکیب
scrape the fond
|deglaze the fond
موضوعات
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
عبارات
fond hope
1/fˈɑnd hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
literary
Unrealistic optimistic expectation
A hope that is not realistic or likely to happen.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He’s very fond of his younger sister.
- I’m quite fond of Italian food.