Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson
"Aesop’s fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons through simple stories."
Cloth or material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.
"The tailor used silk fabric to make the dress."
to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture
"The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself."
something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story
"The journalist was fired for publishing fabrications instead of facts."
Extremely good or wonderful; almost unbelievable
"She looked fabulous in her new dress."
The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance
"The building's glass facade reflected the sunset."
The front part of a person's head; to confront or deal with a situation
"She had to face many challenges in her career."
A direct confrontation or fight between opposing forces.
"The warriors fought a face-to-face battle with the enemies."
A particular aspect or feature of something
"Honesty is an important facet of his character."
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
"He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon."
Relating to the face; a beauty treatment for the face
"She booked a facial at the spa."
easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic
"He gave a facile explanation that ignored the complexities of the problem."
to make an action or process easier or smoother
"The new software will facilitate communication between departments."
Making any work or process easy and effective.
"Payment gateways ensure the facilitation of online transactions."
Space, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose.
"Facilities for renewable energy production are expanding."
a place, service, or equipment provided for a particular purpose; ease in doing something
"The hotel offers excellent recreational facilities."
an exact copy or reproduction of a document
"He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client."
A thing that is known or proved to be true
"It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun."
a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict
"The political party split into several factions over the leadership issue."
causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions
"The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps."
artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine
"The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced."
A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.
"Weather is an important factor in crop production."
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.
"He works in a shoe factory."
an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant
"He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties."
based on facts; accurate; true
"The report contains only factual information."
an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university
"She has a remarkable faculty for languages."
a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze
"The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers."
Following a temporary trend or fashion
"Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s."
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
"The colors of the old photo have started to fade."
To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or expectation.
"He failed the driving test."
designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly
"The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant."
not successful in achieving a desired result
"The project failed to meet the expectations."
a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault
"His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings."
The lack of success in doing or achieving something.
"The project was considered a failure due to poor planning."
gladly, willingly, or with pleasure
"I would fain help you if I had the time."
to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain
"He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat."
Treating people equally without favoritism; or an event where goods are displayed and sold
"The judge made a fair decision."
A designated area where fairs, exhibitions, and amusement events are held
"The town set up rides and stalls at the fairgrounds for the annual festival."
To a reasonable degree; in a just and honest way.
"The teacher treated all students fairly."
the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice
"She always strives for fairness in her decisions."
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
"Children love listening to fairy-tales before bedtime."
Strong belief or trust in someone or something, often without proof.
"She has great faith in her team’s abilities."
loyal and committed; reliable; true to one's beliefs
"She remained faithful to her principles throughout her career."
in a loyal and steadfast manner; with dedication
"She faithfully attended every meeting despite her busy schedule."
not genuine; counterfeit; to imitate something dishonestly
"He tried to fake his signature on the document."
to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control; the act of dropping from a higher to a lower place
"The leaves fall from the trees in autumn."
based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound
"His argument was based on fallacious reasoning."
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
"It is a common fallacy that money can buy happiness."
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
"Even experts are fallible and can make errors."
plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant
"The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility."
