Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies
"He is a fancier of rare birds."
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
"The story was too fanciful to be true."
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
"His drawings were simple and fanciless."
to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for
"She fancies a cup of tea in the morning."
a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention
"The new product was launched with much fanfare."
extraordinary, extremely good or impressive
"The concert last night was absolutely fantastic."
a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible
"She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space."
at, to, or by a great distance
"The school is far from my house."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched."
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation
"The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing."
the money paid for a journey on public transport; also food or treatment provided
"The bus fare to the city center is five dollars."
an act of parting or of marking someone's departure
"The company organized a farewell party for the retiring manager."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late sounded farfetched."
an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals
"They live on a farm with many animals."
a person who owns or manages a farm
"The farmer works hard to grow crops."
the activity or business of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products
"Farming requires both hard work and knowledge about the land."
to attract and hold the attention of someone; to charm or captivate
"The magician's performance fascinated the audience."
extremely interesting or charming
"The history of ancient Egypt is truly fascinating."
the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested
"Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist."
Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.
"Fascist governance undermines freedom."
a popular or accepted style of clothing, behavior, or way of doing something
"She always keeps up with the latest fashion."
Following the latest styles or trends in clothing, behavior, or ideas
"She always wears fashionable clothes to every party."
moving or capable of moving at high speed; firm or securely fixed
"He drives very fast on the highway."
To attach or secure something firmly in place
"Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off."
moving or able to move quickly; more quickly than usual
"This car is faster than the old one."
moving or capable of moving at the highest speed
"Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the world."
very attentive to detail; hard to please
"She is fastidious about keeping her room clean."
having a lot of excess flesh; a natural oily substance in animal bodies
"Eating too much fast food can make you fat."
causing death; leading to disaster
"The accident proved fatal for the driver."
the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable
"He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny."
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
"The accident resulted in one fatality."
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
"The accident fatally injured two passengers."
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
"She believed it was her fate to become a teacher."
having significant or disastrous consequences
"Their fateful decision changed the course of history."
A male parent of a child.
"His father taught him how to ride a bicycle."
without a father
"The fatherless child relied on the support of his community."
to understand something deeply; to measure the depth of water
"She could not fathom why he was so upset."
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
"The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon."
extreme tiredness or exhaustion
"After working for ten hours, she felt a deep sense of fatigue."
Essential macronutrients that provide energy, support cell growth, and protect organs while helping absorb vitamins.
"Healthy fats from nuts and avocados support brain function."
silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
"His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone."
A mistake, error, or responsibility for a problem.
"It was not her fault that the train was late."
The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.
"Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems."
a person who habitually finds fault with others
"He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough."
Having defects or imperfections; not working properly
"The device stopped working because it was faulty."
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
"The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest."
the animals of a particular region, habitat, or period
"The Amazon rainforest is home to a diverse fauna."
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
"He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday."
An act of kindness or approval.
"She asked him for a small favor."
expressing approval or support; advantageous
"The weather conditions were favorable for the outdoor event."
