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fine 1
(fīn)adj. fin·er, fin·est
1.
a. Of superior quality, skill, or appearance: a fine day; a fine wine.
b. Excellent in character or ability: a fine person; a fine writer.
2. Very small in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper.
3.
a. Free from impurities.
b. Metallurgy Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount: gold 21 carats fine.
4. Very sharp; keen: a blade with a fine edge.
5. Thin; slender: fine hairs.
6. Carefully or delicately made or done: fine china. See Synonyms at exquisite.
7. Consisting of very small particles; not coarse: fine dust.
8.
a. Marginally different or subtle: a fine difference.
b. Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision; sensitive: has a fine eye for color.
9. Trained to the highest degree of physical efficiency: a fine racehorse.
10. Characterized by refinement or elegance: people in the finest society.
11. Satisfactory; acceptable: Handing in your paper on Monday is fine.
12. Being in a state of satisfactory health; quite well: "How are you?" "I'm fine."
13. Used as an intensive: a fine mess.
adv.
1. Finely.
2. Informal Very well: doing fine.
tr. & intr.v. fined, fin·ing, fines
To make or become finer, purer, or cleaner.
[Middle English fin, from Old French, from Latin fīnis, end, supreme degree.]
fine′ness n.
fine 2
(fīn)n.
1. A sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense.
2. Obsolete An end; a termination.
tr.v. fined, fin·ing, fines
Idiom: To require the payment of a fine from; impose a fine on.
in fine
1. In conclusion; finally.
2. In summation; in brief.
[Middle English fin, from Old French, settlement, compensation, from Medieval Latin fīnis, from Latin, end.]
fin′a·ble, fine′a·ble adj.
fi·ne 3
(fē′nā)n. Music
The end.
[Italian, from Latin fīnis, end.]
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fine
(faɪn)adj
1. excellent or choice in quality; very good of its kind: a fine speech.
2. superior in skill, ability, or accomplishment: a fine violinist.
3. (of weather) clear and dry
4. enjoyable or satisfying: a fine time.
5. (postpositive) informal quite well; in satisfactory health: I feel fine.
6. satisfactory; acceptable: that's fine by me.
7. of delicate composition or careful workmanship: fine crystal.
8. (Metallurgy) (of precious metals) pure or having a high or specified degree of purity: fine silver; gold 98 per cent fine.
9. subtle in perception; discriminating: a fine eye for antique brasses.
10. abstruse or subtle: a fine point in argument.
11. very thin or slender: fine hair.
12. very small: fine dust; fine print.
13. (of edges, blades, etc) sharp; keen
14. ornate, showy, or smart
15. good-looking; handsome: a fine young woman.
16. polished, elegant, or refined: a fine gentleman.
17. morally upright and commendable: a fine man.
18. (Cricket) cricket (of a fielding position) oblique to and behind the wicket: fine leg.
19. (prenominal) informal disappointing or terrible: a fine mess.
adv
20. informal quite well; all right: that suits me fine.
21. a nonstandard word for finely
22. (Billiards & Snooker) billiards snooker (of a stroke on the cue ball) so as to merely brush the object ball
23. cut it fine to allow little margin of time, space, etc
vb
24. to make or become finer; refine
25. (often foll by: down or away) to make or become smaller
26. (Brewing) (tr) to clarify (wine, etc) by adding finings
27. (Billiards & Snooker) (tr) billiards snooker to hit (a cue ball) fine
28. informal (foll by: up) Austral and NZ (of the weather) to become fine
[C13: from Old French fin, from Latin fīnis end, boundary, as in fīnis honōrum the highest degree of honour]
fine
(faɪn)n
1. a certain amount of money exacted as a penalty: a parking fine.
2. (Law) a payment made by a tenant at the start of his tenancy to reduce his subsequent rent; premium
3. (Law) feudal law a sum of money paid by a man to his lord, esp for the privilege of transferring his land to another
4. (Law) a method of transferring land in England by bringing a fictitious law suit: abolished 1833
5. in fine
a. in short; briefly
b. in conclusion; finally
vb
(tr) to impose a fine on
[C12 (in the sense: conclusion, settlement): from Old French fin; see fine1]
fine
(ˈfiːneɪ)n
1. (Music, other) the point at which a piece is to end, usually after a da capo or dal segno
2. (Music, other) an ending or finale
[Italian, from Latin fīnis end]
fine
(fin)n
(Brewing) brandy of ordinary quality
[literally: fine]
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fine1
(faɪn)adj. fin•er, fin•est, adj.
1. of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade; excellent: fine wine.
2. consisting of minute particles: fine sand.
3. very thin; slender: fine thread.
4. keen; sharp, as a tool.
5. delicate in texture or workmanship: fine cotton.
6. highly skilled; accomplished: a fine musician.
7. trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete.
8. characterized by refinement or elegance; polished; refined: fine manners.
9. affectedly ornate or elegant.
10. delicate; subtle: a fine distinction.
11. healthy; well.
12. elegant in appearance; smart.
13. good-looking; handsome: a fine young man.
14. (of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities; containing a large amount of pure metal.
adv. 15. Informal. excellently; very well.
16. finely; delicately: fine wrought lettering.
v.i. 17. to become fine or finer, as by refining.
v.t. 18. to make fine or finer, esp. by refining or pulverizing.
19. to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away): to fine down heavy features.
20. to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration.
[1250–1300; Middle English fin < Anglo-French, Old French: extreme, farthest, best < Latin fīnis end]
fine2
(faɪn)n., v. fined, fin•ing. n.
1. a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction: a parking fine.
2. a fee paid by a feudal tenant to a landlord, as on the renewal of tenure.
3. (formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of an English court, based upon a simulated lawsuit.
4. Archaic. a penalty of any kind.
v.t. 5. to subject to a fine.
Idioms: in fine, in short; briefly.
[1150–1200; Middle English fin < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fīnis end, Medieval Latin: settlement, payment]
fi•ne3
(ˈfi neɪ)n.
Music. the end.
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fine
– finelyFine is usually an adjective, but in conversation you can also use it as an adverb. Fine has three main meanings.
1. used to mean 'very good'
You can use it to say that something is very good or impressive.
He gave a fine performance.
From the top there is a fine view.
When you use fine like this, you can use words such as very or extremely in front of it.
He's intelligent and he'd do a very fine job.
This is an unusually fine piece of work.
You can't use fine as an adverb with this meaning, but you can use the adverb finely in front of an -ed participle.
This is a finely crafted story.
2. used to mean 'satisfactory'
You can also use fine to say that something is satisfactory or acceptable.
'Do you want more milk?' – 'No, this is fine.'
If you say that you are fine, you mean that your health is satisfactory.
'How are you?' – 'Fine, thanks.'
When you use fine to mean 'satisfactory', don't use 'very' in front of it. However, you can use just.
Everything is just fine.
'Is she settling down in England?' – 'Oh, she's just fine.'
In conversation, you can use fine as an adverb to mean 'satisfactorily' or 'well'.
We got on fine.
I was doing fine.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'finely' in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'We got on finely'.
3. used to mean 'small' or 'narrow'
You can also use fine to say that something is very narrow, or consists of very small or narrow parts.
She has long, fine hair.
When you use fine like this, you can use words such as very in front of it.
These pins are very fine and won't split the wood.
You can use finely as an adverb with this meaning.
Put the mixture in the bowl and add a cup of finely chopped onions.
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fine
Past participle: fined
Gerund: fining
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| Noun | 1. |  fine - money extracted as a penalty penalty - a payment required for not fulfilling a contract library fine - fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned |
| Verb | 1. | fine - issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!" book - record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man" amerce - punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court |
| Adj. | 1. |  fine - being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory" |
| 2. | fine - minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction" precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" | |
| 3. | fine - thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print" thin - of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; "thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint" | |
| 4. | fine - characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; "fine wine"; "looking fine in her Easter suit"; "a fine gentleman"; "fine china and crystal"; "a fine violinist"; "the fine hand of a master" elegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid" | |
| 5. | fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust" smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror" | |
| 6. | fine - free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; "gold 21 carats fine" metallurgy - the science and technology of metals pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen" | |
| Adv. | 1. | fine - an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence |
| 2. | fine - in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body" |
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fine
1adjective
1. excellent, good, great, striking, choice, beautiful, masterly, select, rare, very good, supreme, impressive, outstanding, magnificent, superior, accomplished, sterling, first-class, divine, exceptional, splendid, world-class, exquisite, admirable, skilful, ornate, first-rate, showy This is a fine book.
excellent poor, inferior, indifferent, second rate, substandard
excellent poor, inferior, indifferent, second rate, substandard
2. well, fit, healthy, in good health, strong, sound, robust, hale, hearty, alive and kicking, fighting fit (informal), in fine fettle, up to par, fit as a fiddle, able-bodied She is fine and sends her best wishes.
3. satisfactory, good, all right, suitable, acceptable, convenient, agreeable, hunky-dory (informal), fair, O.K. or okay (informal) It's fine to ask questions as we go along.
4. fine-grained, ground, powdered, powdery, granulated, pulverized The ship came to rest on the fine sand.
6. delicate, light, thin, sheer, lightweight, flimsy, wispy, gossamer, diaphanous, gauzy, chiffony Her suit was of a pale grey fine material.
delicate heavy, rough, dull, crude, blunt, coarse
delicate heavy, rough, dull, crude, blunt, coarse
9. intricate, detailed, complex, complicated, exact, meticulous Fine detailed work is done with the help of a magnifying glass.
12. keen, minute, nice, quick, sharp, critical, acute, sensitive, subtle, precise, refined, discriminating, tenuous, fastidious, hairsplitting She has a fine eye for detail.
13. brilliant, quick, keen, alert, clever, intelligent, penetrating, astute He had a fine mind and excellent knowledge.
15. good-looking, striking, pretty, attractive, lovely, smart, handsome, stylish, bonny, well-favoured You're a very fine woman.
16. worthy, good, excellent, deserving, valuable, decent, reliable, respectable, upright, admirable, honourable, honest, righteous, reputable, virtuous, dependable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable He was an excellent journalist and a fine man.
17. sunny, clear, fair, dry, bright, pleasant, clement, balmy, cloudless I'll do the garden if the weather is fine.
sunny dull, unpleasant, cloudy, overcast
sunny dull, unpleasant, cloudy, overcast
18. pure, clear, refined, unadulterated, unalloyed, unpolluted, solid, sterling a light, fine oil, high in vitamin content
adverb
1. all right, well, well enough, adequately, not badly, satisfactorily, acceptably, passably, O.K. or okay (informal) After all, we're doing fine now, aren't we?
fine
2noun
1. penalty, damages, punishment, forfeit, financial penalty, amercement (obsolete) If convicted he faces a fine of one million dollars.
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fine 1
adjective1. Of fine quality:
2. Exceptionally good of its kind:
ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top.
Slang: boss.
Chiefly British: tophole.
4. Consisting of small particles:
fine 2
nounA sum of money levied as punishment for an offense:
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Translations
بِصورَة مُرْضِيَهجيِّد! حَسَنٌ!حَسَنُ، بِصِحَّةٍ جيِّدَهخَفيفدَقيق
pokutavýborněvýbornýprima!skvělý
bødefintyndfintfint!
hienohienostikaunismainioohut
לקנוסקנס
dobrokaznalijeptanak
baik
ágæturágætur, prÿîilegurfíngerîurfínn, fíngerîurgóîur, bjartur
とても細い罰金見事な見事に
가느다란건강한벌금좋은
delikātsjaukijaukslabilabs
dostať pokutu
doberdrobenelegantenfingloba
brafinfinthärligOK
ค่าปรับดีผอม บาง ละเอียดสบายดี
thanh mảnhtiền phạttốt
fine
1 [faɪn]A. ADJ (finer (compar) (finest (superl)))
1. (= delicate, thin) [thread, hair] → fino, delgado; [rain, point, nib] → fino; [line] → delgado, tenue; (= small) [particle] → minúsculo
fine-nibbed pen → bolígrafo m de punta fina
see also print
fine-nibbed pen → bolígrafo m de punta fina
see also print
2. (= good) [performance, example] → excelente; (= imposing) [house, building] → magnífico; (= beautiful) [object] → hermoso
she's a very fine musician → es una música verdaderamente excelente
we use only the finest ingredients → sólo usamos ingredientes de primerísima calidad
he's a fine-looking boy → es un muchacho bien parecido
he's got it down to a fine art → lo hace a la perfección
see also chance A2
she's a very fine musician → es una música verdaderamente excelente
we use only the finest ingredients → sólo usamos ingredientes de primerísima calidad
he's a fine-looking boy → es un muchacho bien parecido
he's got it down to a fine art → lo hace a la perfección
see also chance A2
3. (= subtle) [distinction] → sutil
she has a fine eye for a bargain → tiene mucho ojo or muy buen olfato para las gangas
there's a fine line between love and hate → la línea que separa el amor del odio es muy tenue, del amor al odio sólo hay un paso
not to put too fine a point on it → hablando en plata
the finer points of the argument → los puntos más sutiles del argumento
she has a fine eye for a bargain → tiene mucho ojo or muy buen olfato para las gangas
there's a fine line between love and hate → la línea que separa el amor del odio es muy tenue, del amor al odio sólo hay un paso
not to put too fine a point on it → hablando en plata
the finer points of the argument → los puntos más sutiles del argumento
4. (= refined) [taste, manners] → refinado
he has no finer feelings whatsoever → no tiene nada de sensibilidad
see also feeling 3
he has no finer feelings whatsoever → no tiene nada de sensibilidad
see also feeling 3
5. (= acceptable) → bien
"is this ok?" - "yes, it's fine" → -¿vale así? -si, está bien
fine! → ¡de acuerdo!, ¡vale!, ¡cómo no! (esp LAm)
that's fine by me → por mí bien, de acuerdo
"would you like some more?" - "no, I'm fine, thanks" → -¿quieres un poco más? -no, gracias, con esto me basta
fine and dandy everything may look fine and dandy to you → puede que tú todo lo veas de color de rosa
"is this ok?" - "yes, it's fine" → -¿vale así? -si, está bien
fine! → ¡de acuerdo!, ¡vale!, ¡cómo no! (esp LAm)
that's fine by me → por mí bien, de acuerdo
"would you like some more?" - "no, I'm fine, thanks" → -¿quieres un poco más? -no, gracias, con esto me basta
fine and dandy everything may look fine and dandy to you → puede que tú todo lo veas de color de rosa
7. (of weather) → bueno
if the weather is fine → si hace buen tiempo
it's a fine day today → hoy hace buen tiempo
the weather kept fine for the match → duró el buen tiempo hasta el partido
one fine day, we were out walking → un día que hacia buen tiempo habíamos salido de paseo
if the weather is fine → si hace buen tiempo
it's a fine day today → hoy hace buen tiempo
the weather kept fine for the match → duró el buen tiempo hasta el partido
one fine day, we were out walking → un día que hacia buen tiempo habíamos salido de paseo
B. ADV
1. (= well) → bien
"how did you get on at the dentist's?" - "fine" → -¿qué tal te ha ido en el dentista? -bien
you're doing fine → lo estás haciendo bien
mother and baby are doing fine → la madre y el bebé están bien
to feel fine [person] → encontrarse bien
these shoes feel fine → estos zapatos son cómodos
five o'clock suits me fine → a las cinco me viene bien
"how did you get on at the dentist's?" - "fine" → -¿qué tal te ha ido en el dentista? -bien
you're doing fine → lo estás haciendo bien
mother and baby are doing fine → la madre y el bebé están bien
to feel fine [person] → encontrarse bien
these shoes feel fine → estos zapatos son cómodos
five o'clock suits me fine → a las cinco me viene bien
fine
2 [faɪn]A. N → multa f
to get a fine (for sth/doing sth) → ser multado (por algo/hacer algo)
I got a fine for → me pusieron una multa por ...
to get a fine (for sth/doing sth) → ser multado (por algo/hacer algo)
I got a fine for → me pusieron una multa por ...
B. VT to fine sb (for sth/doing sth) → multar a algn (por algo/hacer algo)
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fine
[ˈfaɪn] adj
(= beautiful) [building, view] → beau(belle)
(= healthy) [person] to be fine → aller bien
He's fine → Il va bien.
"How are you?" - "I'm fine." → "Comment ça va?" - "Ça va bien."
I feel fine.; I'm feeling fine → Je me sens bien.
He's fine → Il va bien.
"How are you?" - "I'm fine." → "Comment ça va?" - "Ça va bien."
I feel fine.; I'm feeling fine → Je me sens bien.
(= very good) → excellent(e)
He's a fine musician → C'est un excellent musicien.
a fine example of sth → un bel exemple de qch
He's a fine musician → C'est un excellent musicien.
a fine example of sth → un bel exemple de qch
(= high-quality) [wine, food] → fin(e)
(= delicate) [adjustment] → minutieux/euse; [detail] → subtil(e); [line] → fin(e), mince
there's a fine line between (= it's difficult to distinguish)
There's a fine line between advice and information → La marge est étroite entre les conseils et les renseignements.
the fine detail of sth (= exact details) [deal, proposal] → les moindres détails de qch
there's a fine line between (= it's difficult to distinguish)
There's a fine line between advice and information → La marge est étroite entre les conseils et les renseignements.
the fine detail of sth (= exact details) [deal, proposal] → les moindres détails de qch
(= quite okay) fine! → très bien!
that's fine → c'est très bien
it's fine to do → il n'y a pas d'inconvénient à faire
It's fine to ask questions as we go along → Il n'y a pas d'inconvénient à poser des questions tout en avançant.
that's fine with me, that's fine by me → d'accord
everything will be just fine → tout ira bien
that's fine → c'est très bien
it's fine to do → il n'y a pas d'inconvénient à faire
It's fine to ask questions as we go along → Il n'y a pas d'inconvénient à poser des questions tout en avançant.
that's fine with me, that's fine by me → d'accord
everything will be just fine → tout ira bien
adv
(= small) [cut up] → fin, finement
to cut it fine (= leave no margin for error) → ne pas se laisser de marge
to cut it fine (= leave no margin for error) → ne pas se laisser de marge
n (= punishment) (gen) → amende f; (for motoring offence) → contravention f
She got a £50 fine → Elle a eu une amende de cinquante livres.
I got a fine for driving through a red light → J'ai eu une contravention pour avoir grillé un feu rouge.
She got a £50 fine → Elle a eu une amende de cinquante livres.
I got a fine for driving through a red light → J'ai eu une contravention pour avoir grillé un feu rouge.
vt [+ wrongdoer] → condamner à une amende; [+ motorist] → donner une contravention à
to fine sb £100 → condamner qn à une amende de 100 livresfine art n
to fine sb £100 → condamner qn à une amende de 100 livresfine art n
(= subject) → beaux-arts mpl
(= works) → objets mpl d'art
to have got sth down to a fine art → faire qch à la perfectionfine arts npl → beaux-arts mpl
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fine
:fine art
fine cut
n (= tobacco) → Feinschnitt m
fine-drawn
fine dust
n → Feinstaub m
fine-food shop
n → Feinkostgeschäft nt
fine-grain, fine-grained
adj wood, rock → fein gemasert; (Phot) film, paper → feinkörnig
fine
:fine-tuning
n (lit) → Feinabstimmung f; (fig also) → Detailarbeit f
fine
1fine
2n (Jur) → Geldstrafe f; (for less serious offences) → Geldbuße or -strafe f; (driving) → Bußgeld nt; (for minor traffic offences) → (gebührenpflichtige) Verwarnung
vt (Jur) → zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilen, mit einer Geldstrafe/-buße belegen; (for driving offences also) → Bußgeld verhängen gegen; (for minor traffic offences) → eine (gebührenpflichtige) Verwarnung erteilen (+dat); he was fined £100 → er musste £ 100 Strafe bezahlen; he was fined for speeding → er hat einen Strafzettel für zu schnelles Fahren bekommen; she was fined for possession (of drugs) → sie wurde wegen Drogenbesitz zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilt
fine
3adj (+er)
(= excellent) piece of work, example, painting, book, museum → ausgezeichnet; building, town, view → herrlich; person → fein, trefflich (geh); performance, performer, player → großartig, ausgezeichnet; you’re doing a fine job → Sie machen Ihre Sache ganz ausgezeichnet; they’re in fine health → sie erfreuen sich bester Gesundheit; this is even finer than her previous recording → das ist noch besser als ihre letzte Aufnahme; she’s a fine woman → sie ist eine bewundernswerte or (in stature) → stattliche Frau; he is the finest actor of our day → er ist der größte Schauspieler unserer Zeit; the finest English painting of its time → das beste or großartigste englische Gemälde seiner Zeit; the finest beaches in Spain → die herrlichsten or schönsten Strände Spaniens; their finest hour → ihre größte Stunde ? fettle, figure N d, form N i
(= acceptable: of things) → in Ordnung; my coffee was fine → mein Kaffee war in Ordnung; any more? — no, that’s fine or it’ll be fine → noch etwas? — nein, danke or es ist gut so; everything’s (just) fine → alles in (bester) Ordnung; everything’s going to be just fine → es wird schon alles gut gehen; how was I? — you were fine → wie war ich? — gut; these apples are fine for cooking → diese Äpfel eignen sich (gut) zum Kochen; it’s fine (for you) to interrupt me → Sie dürfen mich gerne unterbrechen; it’s fine for men to cry → Männer dürfen auch weinen, es ist durchaus in Ordnung, wenn Männer weinen; the doctor said it was fine for me to play → der Arzt sagte, ich dürfte ohne Weiteres spielen; you look/the wallpaper looks fine (to me) → (ich finde,) du siehst/die Tapete sieht gut aus; your idea sounds fine → Ihre Idee hört sich gut an; shall we have another beer? — sounds fine to me → sollen wir noch ein Bier trinken? — ja, gute Idee; he/she is fine (= managing OK) → er/sie kommt gut zurecht; (= in good health) → es geht ihm/ihr gut; (= things are going well) → mit ihm/ihr ist alles in Ordnung; how are you? — fine, thanks → wie geht es Ihnen? — danke, gut; a glass of water and I’ll be fine → nach einem Glas Wasser wird es mir wieder gut gehen; he’s fine, he’s done it before → es schafft es schon, er hat es schon einmal gemacht; any questions? no? fine → noch Fragen? nein? gut; that’s fine with or by me → ich habe nichts dagegen; it’ll take me a couple of days — that’s fine with me → ich werde ein paar Tage dafür brauchen — das ist in Ordnung; anything she wanted was usually fine with him → was sie auch immer wollte, er hatte meist nichts dagegen
(= high-quality) food → fein; wine → erlesen, edel; furniture, jewellery, clothes → ausgesucht; china, porcelain, fabric → erlesen, ausgesucht; the finest ingredients → die erlesensten Zutaten
(= refined) lady, gentleman, manners → fein; (= smart, large) house → vornehm; she likes to play at being the fine lady → sie spielt sich gern als feine Dame auf
weather, day → schön; when it is/was fine → bei schönem Wetter; all areas will be fine tomorrow → morgen wird es überall schön; one fine day → eines schönen Tages
(iro) excuse, state, friend etc → schön (iro); a fine reward for all my work! → eine schöne Belohnung für meine ganze Mühe!; a fine friend you are! → du bist mir ja ein schöner Freund!; a fine time to remember that! → ein feiner Augenblick, dich daran zu erinnern!; that’s all very fine, but … → das ist ja alles schön und gut, aber …; that’s fine for you to say → du hast gut reden; you’re a fine one to talk! → du kannst gerade reden!; fine words → schöne Worte pl
(= thin) needle, thread → dünn, fein; fabric, material → dünn; hair, grain → fein; handwriting → fein, zierlich; sieve, net, mesh, weave → fein(maschig); a net with a fine mesh → ein feinmaschiges Netz; fine nib → spitze Feder; a paper with very fine grain → ein sehr feinkörniges Papier
(= in small particles) powder, dust, sand, mist → fein; a fine rain → Nieselregen m; a fine dusting of snow/flour → eine dünne Schneedecke/Mehlschicht; fine dust levels → Feinstaubwerte pl
(= subtle, small) adjustment, detail, distinction, difference → fein; print → klein; in fine print → klein gedruckt; to read the fine print → das Kleingedruckte lesen; the finer points of English grammar → die Feinheiten der englischen Grammatik; not to put too fine a point on it → um ganz offen zu sein; there’s a fine line between genius and madness → es besteht ein feiner Unterschied zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn
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fine
1 [faɪn]1. adj (-r (comp) (-st (superl)))
a. (small, delicate, narrow) → fine; (rain) → leggero/a (fig) (distinction) → sottile
not to put too fine a point on it → per dirlo con schiettezza
he's got it down to a fine art → lo fa alla perfezione
not to put too fine a point on it → per dirlo con schiettezza
he's got it down to a fine art → lo fa alla perfezione
b. (not coarse, metal) → fino/a; (sense) → sottile; (taste) → raffinato/a; (feelings) → elevato/a
fine workmanship → lavorazione f raffinata
fine workmanship → lavorazione f raffinata
c. (good) → ottimo/a; (beautiful, imposing) → bello/a; (clothes) → elegante
if the weather is fine → se il tempo è bello
it's a fine day today → è una bella giornata oggi
he's a fine man → è un'ottima persona
that's fine → va benissimo
he's fine → sta bene
a fine friend you are! → bell'amico sei!
you're a fine one to talk! → senti chi parla!
a fine thing! → bella roba!
one fine day → un bel giorno
if the weather is fine → se il tempo è bello
it's a fine day today → è una bella giornata oggi
he's a fine man → è un'ottima persona
that's fine → va benissimo
he's fine → sta bene
a fine friend you are! → bell'amico sei!
you're a fine one to talk! → senti chi parla!
a fine thing! → bella roba!
one fine day → un bel giorno
2. adv
fine down vt + adv → affinare
fine
2 [faɪn]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fine1
(fain) adjective1. (usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality. fine paintings; a fine performance.
2. (of weather) bright; not raining. a fine day.
3. well; healthy. I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!
4. thin or delicate. a fine material.
5. careful; detailed. Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.
6. made of small pieces, grains etc. fine sand; fine rain.
7. slight; delicate. a fine balance; a fine distinction.
8. perfectly satisfactory. There's nothing wrong with your work – it's fine.
adverb satisfactorily. This arrangement suits me fine.
interjection good; well done etc. You've finished already – fine!
ˈfinely adverbˈfinery noun
beautiful clothes, jewellery etc. I arrived in all my finery.
fine art art that appeals immediately to the senses, eg painting, sculpture, music etc. Painting is one of the fine arts.
fine2
(fain) noun money which must be paid as a punishment. I had to pay a fine.
verb to make (someone) pay a fine. She was fined $10.
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fine
→ رَفِيع, عَلَى ما يُرَام, غَرَامَة, مـُمْتَاز pěkný, pokuta, tenký, výborně bøde, fin, fint, tynd ausgezeichnet, fine, Geldstrafe, tadellos λεπτός, περίφημα, περίφημος, πρόστιμο bien, bueno, delgado, fino, multa hieno, hienosti, ohut, sakko amende, bien, bon, fin dobro, kazna, lijep, tanak bello, bene, fino, multa とても細い, 罰金, 見事な, 見事に 가느다란, 건강한, 벌금, 좋은 boete, dun, mooi, prima bot, fin, utmerket drobny, grzywna, pięknie, świetny agradável, bem, bom, fino, multa отлично, очень хороший, тонкий, штраф böter, bra, fin, fint ค่าปรับ, ดี, ผอม บาง ละเอียด, สบายดี ceza, güzel, ince, pekala thanh mảnh, tiền phạt, tốt 优良的, 很好, 细的, 罚款Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fine
a. fino-a, delicado-a;
v.
to feel ___ → sentirse bien.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Fine, thanks
- Is the weather going to be good? (US)
Is it going to be fine? (UK) - How much is the fine?
- Where do I pay the fine?
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