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{ "term": "fair", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation", "sensetop": "fair to somebodyfair to somebody to do somethingfair on somebodyfair on somebody to do somethingit is fair to do somethingit is fair that…", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **fair deal/wage/price**" }, { "text": "The punishment was very fair." }, { "text": "In the end, a draw was a fair result." }, { "text": "I give you fair warning, I’m not always this generous." }, { "text": "We wanted to resolve this matter in a way that would be fair to her.", "contextForm": "fair to somebody" }, { "text": "Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work?", "contextForm": "fair to somebody to do something" }, { "text": "Moving to a new city wouldn't have been fair on the kids.", "contextForm": "fair on somebody" }, { "text": "It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable.", "contextForm": "fair on somebody to do something" }, { "text": "**It's only fair** to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute.", "contextForm": "it is fair to do something" }, { "text": "I think **it is fair to say that** they are pleased with this latest offer." }, { "text": "It's fair that they should give us something in return.", "contextForm": "it is fair that…" }, { "text": "**To be fair**, she behaved better than we expected." }, { "text": "‘You should really have asked me first.’ ‘Right, okay, **fair comment**.’" }, { "text": "I don't care what he thinks. It seems perfectly fair to me." }, { "text": "It's quite expensive, but I still think it's a fair price." }, { "text": "It's only fair to say that this is the first time she's heard about the problem." }, { "text": "It's a fair question, and it deserves to be taken seriously." }, { "text": "That doesn't seem quite fair." }, { "text": "To be fair, we hadn't really spent enough time on the job." }, { "text": "I don't think the sentence was very fair." }, { "text": "All we're asking for is a fair wage." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "seem", "make something"], "adverb": ["scrupulously", "very", "absolutely"], "phrases": ["to be fair"], "preposition": ["to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law", "sensetop": "fair to somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She has always been scrupulously fair." }, { "text": "They are fair and decent employers." }, { "text": "demands for a fairer distribution of wealth" }, { "text": "his vision of a fairer, kinder society" }, { "text": "The new tax is fairer than the old system." }, { "text": "We have to be fair to both players.", "contextForm": "fair to somebody" }, { "text": "to receive a **fair trial**" }, { "text": "For the first time, **free and fair elections** will be held." }, { "text": "**It's not fair!** He always gets more than me." }, { "text": "They are demanding a fairer distribution of the earth's resources." }, { "text": "I'll give you ten pounds each to make it fair." }, { "text": "It's hardly fair that I should be working while everyone else is enjoying themselves!" }, { "text": "Everyone has the right to a fair trial." }, { "text": "It's important to be scrupulously fair when grading the final exam paper." }, { "text": "That seems fair to all sides." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "seem", "make something"], "adverb": ["scrupulously", "very", "absolutely"], "phrases": ["to be fair"], "preposition": ["to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "pale in colour", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a fair complexion" }, { "text": "Kate had dark hair and fair skin." }, { "text": "She has long fair hair." }, { "text": "All her children are fair *(= they all have fair hair)*." } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "quite large in number, size or amount", "examples": [ { "text": "A fair number of people came along." }, { "text": "There's been a **fair amount** of research on this topic." }, { "text": "a fair-sized town" }, { "text": "We've still got **a fair bit** *(= quite a lot)* to do." }, { "text": "My birthday’s still a fair way off *(= it’s still a long time until my birthday)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "quite good", "labels": "(especially British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "There's **a fair chance** that we might win this time." }, { "text": "It's a fair bet that they won't turn up." }, { "text": "I have a fair idea of what happened." }, { "text": "His knowledge of French is only fair." }, { "text": "Scoring twenty points was a fair achievement." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "bright and not raining", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "It was a fair and breezy day." }, { "text": "The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down." } ], "synonyms": "fine", "topics": ["Weather"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "not too strong and blowing in the right direction", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "They set sail with the first fair wind." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "beautiful", "labels": "(literary or old use)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "a fair maiden" } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody to be reasonable in their judgement of somebody/something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Be fair! She didn't know you were coming." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work", "examples": [ { "text": "She’s determined to win, by fair means or foul." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a reasonable opportunity to show that you can do something", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that an idea or suggestion seems reasonable", "labels": "(informal, especially British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "‘We'll meet at 8.’ ‘Fair enough.’" }, { "text": "If you don't want to come, fair enough, but let Bill know." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a fairly large number", "examples": [ { "text": "I've been there a fair few times." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to ask somebody to be reasonable", "labels": "(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I just wanted to say, ‘Hey mate, fair go!’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to allow somebody) the opportunity to give their opinion of something before deciding if they have done something wrong, often in court", "examples": [ { "text": "I'll see that you get a fair hearing." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to ask for fair treatment or to claim that a situation is fair", "examples": [ { "text": "Fair's fair—we were here first." }, { "text": "Fair's fair—you can't expect them to cancel everything just because you can't make it." }, { "text": "Come on, fair's fair—you’ve had your chance, now let me try." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to give somebody/get) fair treatment that gives you the same chance as somebody else", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Are minority students getting a fair shake at college?" }, { "text": "We need a government that cares about equity and a fair go for all." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(more than) an amount of something that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable", "examples": [ { "text": "He has more than his fair share of problems." }, { "text": "I've had my fair share of success in the past." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not particularly good or bad", "examples": [ { "text": "‘How are you feeling today?’ ‘Oh, fair to middling.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used by somebody who is caught doing something wrong, to say that they admit that they are wrong", "labels": "(British English, informal, humorous)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/feə(r)/", "audio": "fa/fair/fair__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/fer/", "audio": "fa/fair/fair__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "adjective Old English fæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar." }