LEARNit Dictionary

fine

adjective
A1
1
A1
in good health
خوب, سالم, سلامت
2
A2
of high quality; good
عالی, خوب
a very fine performance
fine clothes/wines/workmanship
It's a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture.
the finest collection of paintings in Europe
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer.
Jim has made a fine job of the garden.
people who enjoy the finer things in life
It was his finest hour as manager of the England team.
This movie features some of her finest work.
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings
3
A2
used to tell somebody that an action, a suggestion or a decision is acceptable
باشه
‘I'll leave this here, OK?’ ‘Fine.’
‘Bob wants to know if he can come too.’ ‘That's fine by me.’
If you don't agree, that's fine with him.
She has been virtually ignoring me but I'm fine with that.
4
A2
used to say you are satisfied with something
رضایت‌بخش, مطلوب, قابل‌قبول
Don't worry. Your speech was fine.
Other than a few damp spots, the place looked fine.
to sound/seem fine
You go on without me. I'll be fine.
‘Can I get you another drink?’ ‘No, thanks. I'm fine.’
Never mind, Jake. Everything will be just fine.
Your hair is perfectly fine the way it is.
This paper's not very good quality, but it's fine for rough work.
(ironic)You're a fine one to talk!
(ironic)This is a finemess we're in!
5
B1
bright and not raining
آفتابی, صاف
a fine day/evening
I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
It was a fine sunny morning.
That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.
6
B1
pleasant to look at
زیبا, خوشنما
a fine view
a fine-looking woman
a fine figure of a man
(informal, especially North American English)The boy looks mighty fine in a uniform.
7
B2
made of very small grains
ریز, ریزدانه
fine sand
Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
The top 8 inches of earth is very fine, made up of river sediment.
Dip in beaten egg then fine dry breadcrumbs before frying in olive oil.
opposite coarse
8
attractive and small or thin
ظریف, زیبا, باریک
fine bone china
She has inherited her mother's fine features .
synonym delicate
9
very thin or narrow; made of very thin or narrow wires or threads
نازک, ظریف, باریک
His fine blond hair came down almost to his shoulders.
a fine thread
I need a brush with a fine tip.
a fine sieve/mesh
10
difficult to see or describe
ظریف, ریز
You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
There's no need to make such fine distinctions.
There's a fine line between love and hate .
We still have to iron out the finer details.
synonym subtle
11
that you have a lot of respect for
شریف, ارجمند, محترم
He was a fine man.
12
sounding important and impressive but unlikely to have any effect
محترم ولی بی‌فایده, زیبا و بیهوده, پرطنین, تأثیرگذار اما فاقد عملیّت
His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
13
containing only a particular metal and no other substances that reduce the quality
خالص, ناب
fine gold
adverb
1
in a way that is acceptable or good enough
خوب, مناسب
noun
C1+
1
a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule
جریمه, جرایم نقدی, مبلغ جریمه
verb
C1+
1
to make somebody pay money as an official punishment
جریمه کردن