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adjective | adverb | verb | noun finefine1 /faɪn/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective ETYMOLOGYfine1Origin: 1200-1300 French fin, from Latin finis end ► sound/look/seem fine “Why don’t we get takeout tonight?” “That sounds fine.” ► that’s fine If she wants to do it herself, that’s fine. ► It’s fine “How’s your meal?” “It’s fine, thanks.” ► I’m fine “Did you want some more coffee?” “No, I’m fine (=what I have is satisfactory; I do not want any more), thank you.” ► just fine So far, mother and baby are both just fine. ► felt fine I felt fine during the game. ► just fine Well, that’s just fine. What are you going to do about it? ► fine example Trinity Church is a fine example of Gothic architecture. ► finer points They were discussing some of the finer points of the law. ► fine day/morning/afternoon etc. a fine day in mid-October ► fine features the fine features of her face ► walked a fine line between His novels have always walked a fine line between fiction and fact. THESAURUSof a high standard► good of a high standard or quality: Is there a good hotel nearby? I just read a really good book. ► nice pleasant, attractive, and of good quality: Mom gave me a really nice shirt for my birthday. ► decent acceptable and good enough: The restaurant is nice inside and the food is decent. ► great very good or enjoyable: We had a great time at camp. ► fine very good and of a very high quality. Used especially with words such as wine, dining, art, and performance: The restaurant is known for its excellent food and fine wines. ► wonderful very good and enjoyable in a way that makes you very pleased: We found a wonderful place for a picnic by the lake. ► impressive very good in a way that you admire: The sixth graders’ science projects were very impressive. ► excellent extremely good: It was an excellent concert. ► fantastic/terrific extremely good in a way that makes you excited and happy: That’s fantastic news! ► amazing/incredible extremely good in a surprising and exciting way: The trip was incredible – we saw so many interesting things. ► spectacular extremely impressive and exciting to look at: The firework show was spectacular. ► exceptional extremely good in a way that is unusual: She’s an exceptional student. ► outstanding extremely good and better than most others: Juan won an award for outstanding achievement. ► extraordinary extremely good and better or more impressive than almost all others: Kelly has an extraordinary singing voice. ► phenomenal unusually good or impressive because of a rare quality or ability: Jimi Hendrix was a phenomenal guitar player. ► first-class very good and at the highest level possible: This essay is a first-class piece of work. ► superb formal extremely good and of the highest quality: The dancers gave a superb performance. 1acceptable satisfactory, acceptable, or good enough SYN all right: “The meeting’s at eight.” “Okay, fine.”be fine with/by somebody Just a sandwich is fine with me.sound/look/seem fine “Why don’t we get takeout tonight?” “That sounds fine.” If she wants to do it herself, that’s fine. “How’s your meal?” “It’s fine, thanks.” “Did you want some more coffee?” “No, I’m fine (=what I have is satisfactory; I do not want any more), thank you.”► see thesaurus at good12healthy healthy and well: “How are you?” “Fine, thanks.” So far, mother and baby are both just fine. I felt fine during the game.3for showing anger used when you are angry because you really think that something is not good or satisfactory at all: Fine, then, I’ll do it myself. That’s a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into. Well, that’s just fine. What are you going to do about it?4attractive slang used when you think someone is attractive: I met this fine Italian girl at school.5VERY GOOD of a very high quality or standard, or very expensive: Many people regard Beethoven’s fifth symphony as his finest work. Trinity Church is a fine example of Gothic architecture. fine wines It handles like a fine sports car.6thin/small very thin or narrow, or in small pieces or drops: Cut the onion into fine slices. A fine coating of dust covered most of the furniture. Her hair is very fine. → see also fine print7SMALL DETAILS fine differences, changes, or details are very small and therefore difficult to understand or notice: the fine tuning on the radio the fine distinctions between levels of sleep depth They were discussing some of the finer points of the law.8weather bright and not raining: The weather was fine.fine day/morning/afternoon etc. a fine day in mid-October9delicate attractive, neat, and delicate: a dress made of fine silk the fine features of her face10small holes having very small holes or spaces: a fine-tooth comb a fine mesh screen11speech/words [only before noun] fine words sound important or impressive, but are probably not true or honest12a fine line if you say that there is a fine line between two different things, you mean that there is a point at which one can easily become the other: There’s a fine line between bravery and recklessness.13walk a fine line to try to get or keep a balance between two things that are closely connected: His novels have always walked a fine line between fiction and fact.14a fine man/woman/person a good person that you have a lot of respect for: Your father is a fine man, a real gentleman.15not to put too fine a point on it formal used to show that you are going to criticize something in a plain and direct way: The dishes we tried tasted, not to put too fine a point on it, awful.16somebody’s/something’s finest hour an occasion when someone or something does something very well or successfully: The festival’s finest hour was the production of “Henry V.”[Origin: 1200–1300 French fin, from Latin finis end] → see also figure1 (12) adjective | adverb | verb | noun finefine2 ●●● S1 adverb 1spoken in a way that is satisfactory SYN all right: “How’s it going?” “Fine, thanks.” Of course the TV worked fine when the repairman tried it. The dress fit me fine.2do fine spoken to be good enough, or to do something well enough: Don’t worry, you’re doing just fine.3cut it fine informal to leave yourself just barely enough time to do something adjective | adverb | verb | noun finefine3 ●●○ S3 W3 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEfine |
| Present | I, you, we, they | fine | | he, she, it | fines | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | fined | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have fined | | he, she, it | has fined | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had fined | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will fine | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have fined |
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| Present | I | am fining | | he, she, it | is fining | | you, we, they | are fining | | Past | I, he, she, it | was fining | | you, we, they | were fining | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been fining | | he, she, it | has been fining | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been fining | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be fining | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been fining |
adjective | adverb | verb | noun finefine4 ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYfine4Origin: 1200-1300 French fin, from Latin finis end ► pay a fine The newspaper was forced to pay a fine of $1,000. ► in fines If convicted, they will face prison and $25,000 in fines. ► heavy/hefty/huge fine (=a large fine) The penalty is a jail sentence and a hefty fine. THESAURUS something that is done to punish someone► punishment something that is done to punish someone: Two years in prison is a harsh punishment for such a minor crime. In law, the punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate). ► sentence a punishment given by a judge in a court: He received a two-year prison sentence for tax evasion. ► fine an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law: He has to pay a $500 fine for damaging property. ► penalty a punishment or fine given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement: What is the penalty for driving without a license? money that you have to pay as a punishment: a $75 fine The newspaper was forced to pay a fine of $1,000. If convicted, they will face prison and $25,000 in fines.heavy/hefty/huge fine (=a large fine) The penalty is a jail sentence and a hefty fine.► see thesaurus at punishment |