fine

gut, in Ordnung

Gesund, in einem akzeptablen Zustand oder ohne Probleme.

In einfachem Englisch: If someone or something is like this, they are well, acceptable, or causing no problems.

• I feel fine today.
• Is tomorrow fine with you?
• The children were fine after the journey.

So benutzt man es: be fine with someone (That date is fine with me.); be fine to do something (It is fine to leave your bag here.)

Synonyme: okay, all right, acceptable

Häufige Wendungen: feel fine, just fine, fine with someone

ausgezeichnet, hochwertig

In Qualität, Können oder Aussehen sehr gut.

In einfachem Englisch: Very good in quality, skill, or appearance.

• That is a fine painting.
• They serve fine wines from Italy.
• She gave a fine performance last night.

Synonyme: excellent, superb, high-quality

Gegenteile: poor

Häufige Wendungen: fine art, fine wine, a fine example, a fine performance

schön, heiter

Sonnig oder mit klarem Himmel, ohne Regen oder Schnee.

In einfachem Englisch: With sunshine or clear skies and no rain or snow.

• It is a fine day.
• We had fine weather on holiday.
• If tomorrow is fine, we can eat outside.

Synonyme: sunny, clear

Gegenteile: rainy

Häufige Wendungen: fine weather, a fine day, a fine morning

fein, feinkörnig

Aus sehr kleinen Stücken oder Körnern bestehend.

In einfachem Englisch: Made of very small pieces or grains.

• The sand was very fine.
• Grind the nuts into a fine powder.
• Fine dust covered every shelf.

Synonyme: finely ground, powdery

Gegenteile: coarse

Häufige Wendungen: fine powder, fine sand, fine grains, fine dust

attraktiv, heiß

Vom Aussehen her sehr anziehend.

In einfachem Englisch: Very attractive to look at.

• That guy is fine!
• She thinks her new boyfriend looks fine.
• He looked so fine in that suit.

Synonyme: hot, good-looking, attractive

Gegenteile: unattractive

Häufige Wendungen: look fine, so fine, a fine man

schön, toll

Wird verwendet, um jemanden oder etwas durch scheinbares Lob zu kritisieren.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to criticize someone or something by pretending to praise them.

• This is a fine mess!
• You are a fine friend, leaving me stranded!
• A fine excuse that is, after all your promises.

So benutzt man es: a fine one to do something (You are a fine one to complain about noise!)

Synonyme: some

Häufige Wendungen: a fine mess, a fine friend, a fine excuse

gut, problemlos

So, dass etwas gut funktioniert oder keine Probleme verursacht.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that works well or causes no problems.

• The phone works fine.
• We managed fine without a car.
• Would Monday suit you fine?

Synonyme: well, nicely

Gegenteile: badly

Häufige Wendungen: work fine, do fine, suit someone fine, fit fine

fein

In sehr kleine Stücke oder mit sehr kleinen, sorgfältig ausgearbeiteten Details.

In einfachem Englisch: Into very small pieces, or with very small, careful details.

• Chop the herbs fine.
• She ground the beans fine for coffee.
• Draw the lines fine so the details stay clear.

Synonyme: finely

Gegenteile: coarsely

Häufige Wendungen: chop something fine, grind something fine, cut something fine