LEARNit Dictionary
fond
adjective
/fɒnd/
UK
/fɑːnd/
US
B2+
1
B2+
having warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time
دلبسته, علاقهمند, دوستدار
2
B2+
finding something pleasant, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time
علاقمند, دوستدار, دلبسته
fond of music/cooking
We had
grown fond of
the house and didn't want to leave.
3
C1+
liking to do something that other people find annoying or unpleasant, and doing it often
دلبسته, علاقهمند
Sheila's very fond of telling other people what to do.
He's rather too fond of the sound of his own voice
.
4
C1+
kind and loving
مهربان, با محبت
a
fond look/embrace/farewell
She waved a fond farewell to her parents and sister.
I have very
fond memories
of my time in Spain
.
synonym
affectionate
5
a hope about something that is not likely to happen
امید واهی
I waited all day
in the fond hope that
she would change her mind.