Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
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."
not true or correct; intended to deceive
"He was accused of giving false information."
the state of being untrue or a lie
"He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague."
to make something false or to misrepresent
"He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes."
to hesitate or lose strength or momentum
"Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech."
the state of being known or recognized by many people
"She achieved worldwide fame for her acting."
Well known or easily recognized from previous experience.
"The town looked familiar to me after so many years."
A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.
"She spends most of her weekends with her family."
A diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family.
"Creating a family tree helps understand family history."
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
"The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food."
known about by many people; well recognized
"The city is famous for its historical monuments."
a device with rotating blades that creates a current of air; also a person who admires or supports someone or something
"The fan kept the room cool during the hot summer day."
a person with extreme and uncritical enthusiasm for a cause or belief
"He is a football fanatic, never missing a match of his favorite team."
showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession
"She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps."
the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession
"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict."
imagined, desired, or believed without evidence
"He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady."
