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{ "term": "fine", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "in good health", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’" }, { "text": "I was **feeling fine** when I got up this morning." }, { "text": "‘How’s your throat?’ ‘It’s fine as long as I don’t cough.’" }, { "text": "George looks fine now." }, { "text": "I feel absolutely fine." }, { "text": "She was absolutely fine throughout the pregnancy." } ], "topics": ["Health and Fitness"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "physically"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "of high quality; good", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a very **fine performance**" }, { "text": "fine clothes/wines/workmanship" }, { "text": "It's a particularly **fine example** of Saxon architecture." }, { "text": "the finest collection of paintings in Europe" }, { "text": "She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer." }, { "text": "Jim has **made a fine job** of the garden." }, { "text": "people who enjoy the **finer things** in life *(= for example art, good food, etc.)*" }, { "text": "It was his **finest hour** *(= most successful period)* as manager of the England team." }, { "text": "This movie features some of her **finest work**." }, { "text": "He tried to appeal to their finer feelings *(= feelings of duty, love, etc.)*" }, { "text": "He has done an exceptionally fine job of reorganizing things." }, { "text": "He was a fine man and a fine soldier." }, { "text": "It was a fine example of leadership." }, { "text": "They enjoy good food and fine wines." }, { "text": "Some of Groucho's finest moments occur in the out-takes." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "used to tell somebody that an action, a suggestion or a decision is acceptable", "sensetop": "fine by somebodyfine with somebodyfine with something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘I'll leave this here, OK?’ ‘Fine.’" }, { "text": "‘Bob wants to know if he can come too.’ ‘**That's fine by me**.’", "contextForm": "fine by somebody" }, { "text": "If you don't agree, that's fine with him.", "contextForm": "fine with somebody" }, { "text": "She has been virtually ignoring me but I'm fine with that.", "contextForm": "fine with something" } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "just"], "preposition": ["for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "used to say you are satisfied with something", "sensetop": "fine for something", "labels": "(ironic)(ironic)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Don't worry. Your speech was fine." }, { "text": "Other than a few damp spots, the place looked fine." }, { "text": "to sound/seem fine" }, { "text": "You go on without me. **I'll be fine**." }, { "text": "‘Can I get you another drink?’ ‘No, thanks. **I'm fine**.’" }, { "text": "Never mind, Jake. Everything will be **just fine**." }, { "text": "Your hair is **perfectly fine** the way it is." }, { "text": "This paper's not very good quality, but it's fine for rough work.", "contextForm": "fine for something" }, { "text": "**You're a fine one to talk**! *(= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.)*" }, { "text": "This is a **fine** *(= terrible)* **mess** we're in!" }, { "text": "I knew that everything would turn out fine in the end." }, { "text": "Your speech was absolutely fine." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "just"], "preposition": ["for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "bright and not raining", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a fine day/evening" }, { "text": "I hope it stays fine for the picnic." }, { "text": "It was a fine sunny morning." }, { "text": "That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather." }, { "text": "It's turned out fine again today." }, { "text": "Let's hope it stays fine for the wedding this afternoon." }, { "text": "The next morning turned out fine again." } ], "topics": ["Weather"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "turn out", "keep"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "pleasant to look at", "labels": "(informal, especially North American English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a fine view" }, { "text": "a fine-looking woman" }, { "text": "a fine figure of a man" }, { "text": "The boy looks mighty fine in a uniform." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "made of very small grains", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "fine sand" }, { "text": "Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish." }, { "text": "The top 8 inches of earth is very fine, made up of river sediment." }, { "text": "Dip in beaten egg then fine dry breadcrumbs before frying in olive oil." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "attractive and small or thin", "examples": [ { "text": "fine bone china" }, { "text": "She has inherited her mother's fine features *(= a small nose, mouth, etc.)*." } ], "synonyms": "delicate" }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "very thin or narrow; made of very thin or narrow wires or threads", "examples": [ { "text": "His fine blond hair came down almost to his shoulders." }, { "text": "a fine thread" }, { "text": "I need a brush with a fine tip." }, { "text": "a fine sieve/mesh" }, { "text": "Her hair is very fine." }, { "text": "Acupuncture uses fine needles inserted into the patient's skin." }, { "text": "You could see the sweat in the fine hairs above his upper lip." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "difficult to see or describe", "examples": [ { "text": "You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the **fine detail**." }, { "text": "There's no need to make such **fine distinctions**." }, { "text": "There's **a fine line** between love and hate *(= it is easy for one to become the other)*." }, { "text": "We still have to iron out the finer details." } ], "synonyms": "subtle" }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "that you have a lot of respect for", "examples": [ { "text": "He was a fine man." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "sounding important and impressive but unlikely to have any effect", "examples": [ { "text": "His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "containing only a particular metal and no other substances that reduce the quality", "labels": "(specialist)", "examples": [ { "text": "fine gold" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the more complicated or detailed aspects of something", "examples": [ { "text": "She seems at ease discussing the finer points of foreign policy." }, { "text": "He learnt the finer points of cricket during a trip to London." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "healthy; in good condition", "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The team is in fine fettle." }, { "text": "Park Foods is in fine fettle after selling off all non-core businesses." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize something that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism", "examples": [ { "text": "Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake", "examples": [ { "text": "He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude." }, { "text": "She often seems to tread a thin line between success and failure." }, { "text": "His comedy treads the line between shocking and sickening." }, { "text": "We have to walk a fine line to make sure we don't promote one brand more than another." }, { "text": "His buildings walk the thin line between visionary and completely ridiculous." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/faɪn/", "audio": "fi/fine/fine__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/faɪn/", "audio": "fi/fine/fine__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "adjective Middle English: from Old French fin, based on Latin finire ‘to finish’, from finis ‘end’." }