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fan 1
(făn)n.
1. A device for creating a current of air or a breeze, especially:
a. A machine using an electric motor to rotate thin, rigid vanes in order to move air, as for cooling.
b. A collapsible, usually wedge-shaped device made of a light material such as silk, paper, or plastic.
2. An implement or machine for winnowing.
3. Something resembling an open fan in shape: a peacock's fan.
v. fanned, fan·ning, fans
v.tr.
1. To move or cause a current of (air) with or as if with a fan.
2. To direct a current of air or a breeze upon, especially in order to cool: fan one's face.
3. To stir (something) up by or as if by fanning: fanned the flames in the fireplace; a troublemaker who fanned resentment among the staff.
4. To open (something) out into the shape of a fan: The bird fanned its colorful tail.
5.
a. To fire (an automatic gun) in a continuous sweep by keeping one's finger on the trigger.
b. To fire (a nonautomatic gun) rapidly by chopping the hammer with the palm.
6. To winnow.
7. Baseball To strike out (a batter).
v.intr.
1. To spread out like a fan: The troops fanned out from the beachhead.
2. Baseball To strike out.
[Middle English, winnowing fan, from Old English fann, from Latin vannus; see wet- in Indo-European roots.]
fan 2
(făn)n.
An ardent devotee; an enthusiast.
[Short for fanatic.]
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fan
(fæn)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering)
a. any device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or number of surfaces, esp a rotating device consisting of a number of blades attached to a central hub
b. a machine that rotates such a device
2. any of various hand-agitated devices for cooling oneself, esp a collapsible semicircular series of flat segments of paper, ivory, etc
3. something shaped like such a fan, such as the tail of certain birds
4. (Agriculture) agriculture
a. a kind of basket formerly used for winnowing grain
b. a machine equipped with a fan for winnowing or cleaning grain
vb (mainly tr) , fans, fanning or fanned
5. to cause a current of air, esp cool air, to blow upon, as by means of a fan: to fan one's face.
6. to agitate or move (air, smoke, etc) with or as if with a fan
7. to make fiercer, more ardent, etc: fan one's passion.
8. (often foll by: out) to spread out or cause to spread out in the shape of a fan
9. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery)
a. to fire (an automatic gun) continuously by keeping the trigger depressed
b. to fire (a nonautomatic gun) several times by repeatedly chopping back the hammer with the palm
10. (Agriculture) to winnow (grain) by blowing the chaff away from it
[Old English fann, from Latin vannus]
ˈfanlike adj
ˈfanner n
fan
(fæn)n
1. an ardent admirer of a pop star, film actor, football team, etc
2. a devotee of a sport, hobby, etc
[C17, re-formed C19: from fan(atic)]
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fan1
(fæn)n., v. fanned, fan•ning. n.
1. a device for producing a current of air by the movement of one or more broad surfaces.
2. an implement of feathers, leaves, paper, etc., often in the shape of a triangle or a semicircle, for waving lightly in the hand to create a cooling current of air about the body.
3. anything resembling such an implement, as the tail of a bird.
4. any of various electrical or mechanical devices consisting of vanes radiating from a central hub that revolves, producing a current of air.
5. a series of revolving blades supplying air for winnowing or cleaning grain.
v.t. 6. to move or agitate (the air) with or as if with a fan.
7. to cause air to blow upon, as from a fan; cool or refresh with or as if with a fan.
8. to stir to activity; incite: to fan emotions.
9. to blow upon: A cool breeze fanned the shore.
10. to spread out like a fan.
11. (of a baseball pitcher) to strike out (a batter).
v.i. 12. to strike, swing, or brush lightly at something.
13. to spread out like a fan: The forest fire fanned out in all directions.
14. (of a baseball batter) to strike out.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English fann < Latin vannus winnowing basket]
fan′like`, adj.
fan′ner, n.
fan2
(fæn)n.
an enthusiastic devotee or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.; enthusiast.
[1885–90, Amer.; short for fanatic]
Fan
(fæn, fɑn)n., pl. Fans, (esp. collectively) Fan.
(esp. formerly) Fang.
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fan
Past participle: fanned
Gerund: fanning
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| Noun | 1. |  fan - a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfacescooling system, engine cooling system - equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" electric fan, blower - a fan run by an electric motor exhaust fan - a fan that moves air out of an enclosure punkah - a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room |
| 2. |  fan - an enthusiastic devotee of sports aficionado - a fan of bull fighting railbird - a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track | |
| 3. |  fan - an ardent follower and admirer aerophile - a lover of aviation aficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) metalhead - a fan of heavy metal music | |
| Verb | 1. | fan - strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" strike out - put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning" |
| 2. | fan - make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred" | |
| 3. | fan - agitate the air winnow - blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"; "the wind winnowed the grass" | |
| 4. | fan - separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field" |
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fan
1noun
1. blower, ventilator, air conditioner, vane, punkah (in India), blade, propeller He cools himself with an electric fan.
verb
fan out spread out, spread, lay out, disperse, unfurl, open out, space out The main body of troops fanned out to the west.
fan
2noun supporter, lover, follower, enthusiast, addict, freak (informal), admirer, buff (informal), devotee, fiend (informal), fan club (informal), adherent, zealot, groupie (slang), aficionado, rooter (U.S.) As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
fan 1
verbfan 2
noun1. Informal. One who ardently admires:
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Translations
مِرْوَحَهمِرْوَحَه كهرُبائِيَّهمُعْجَبمُعْجَب، مُتَحَمِّس، نَصيريَزيدُ اللهيب بِواسِطَة المِرْوَحَه
fanoušekvějířvětrákmilovníkovívat
fantilhængerventilatorvifteentusiast
tuuletintuulettaaviuhkafanihajota
מאווררמניפה
ljubitelj
szurkoló
devotofanfanatico
blævængurviftablása á; magnakæla meî blævæng/viftuaîdáandi
扇風機せんぷうきファン扇扇子
선풍기
vēdeklisventilatorsvēdinātcienītāja-cienītājs
ovievať sarozdúchavaťvejárvetrák
pahljačaprivrženecventilator
lepeza
fläktfläktasolfjäderfan
พัดลม
người hâm mộ
fan
1 [fæn]A. N → abanico m (Agr) → aventador m; (= machine) → ventilador m
electric fan → ventilador m eléctrico
when the shit hits the fan → cuando se arme la gorda
electric fan → ventilador m eléctrico
when the shit hits the fan → cuando se arme la gorda
B. VT [+ face, person] → abanicar; (mechanically) → ventilar (Agr) → aventar; [+ flames] → atizar, avivar (fig) → avivar, excitar
to fan o.s → abanicarse, darse aire
to fan o.s → abanicarse, darse aire
C. CPD fan belt N (in motor) → correa f del ventilador
fan heater N (Brit) → calentador m de aire, estufa f eléctrica (de aire caliente)
fan vaulting N (Archit) → bóveda f de abanico
fan heater N (Brit) → calentador m de aire, estufa f eléctrica (de aire caliente)
fan vaulting N (Archit) → bóveda f de abanico
fan out
B. VI + ADV (Mil etc) → desplegarse en abanico, avanzar en abanico
fan
2 [fæn]A. N (gen) → aficionado/a m/f (Sport) → hincha mf, forofo/a m/f (Sp), adicto/a m/f (LAm); [of pop star, etc] → fan mf, admirador(a) m/f
the fans → la afición
I am not one of his fans → no soy de sus admiradores, yo no soy de los que lo admiran
the fans → la afición
I am not one of his fans → no soy de sus admiradores, yo no soy de los que lo admiran
B. CPD fan club N → club m de admiradores (Mus) → club m de fans
fan mail N → correspondencia f de los admiradores
fan mail N → correspondencia f de los admiradores
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
fan
[ˈfæn] n
(= follower, supporter, enthusiast) [person] → admirateur/trice m/f; [actor] → fan mf; [pastime] → passionné(e) m/f; [sports team] → supporter m
to be a fan of [person] → être un(e) admirateur/trice de qn; [actor, singer, band] → être un(e) fan de; [pastime] → être un(e) passionné(e) de; [team, sport] → être un supporter de
I'm a fan of Take That → Je suis une fan de Take That.
football fans → les supporters mpl de football
Liverpool fans → les supporters mpl de Liverpool fan base, fan club, fan mail, fan site
to be a fan of [person] → être un(e) admirateur/trice de qn; [actor, singer, band] → être un(e) fan de; [pastime] → être un(e) passionné(e) de; [team, sport] → être un supporter de
I'm a fan of Take That → Je suis une fan de Take That.
football fans → les supporters mpl de football
Liverpool fans → les supporters mpl de Liverpool fan base, fan club, fan mail, fan site
(for keeping cool, electric) → ventilateur m; (folding) → éventail m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fan
:fan heater
n → Heizlüfter m
fanlight
n → Oberlicht nt
fan mail
n → Verehrerpost f
fan
:fan tracery
n → fächerförmiges Maßwerk
fan vaulting
n → Fächergewölbe nt
fan
1n
vt
fan
2Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
fan
1 [fæn]1. n → ventaglio; (machine) → ventilatore m
2. vt (face, person) → fare aria a, fare vento a; (fire) → alimentare
to fan the flames (fig) → soffiare sul fuoco
to fan the flames (fig) → soffiare sul fuoco
fan out vi + adv → spargersi (a ventaglio)
fan
2 [fæn] n (gen) → fan m/f inv, ammiratore/trice (Sport) → tifoso/a, fan m/f invhe's a jazz fan → è un patito del jazz
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fan1
(fӕn) noun1. a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather. Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.
2. a mechanical instrument causing a current of air. He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.
verb – past tense, past participle fanned – 1. to cool (as if) with a fan. She sat in the corner, fanning herself.
2. to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc. They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.
fan2
(fӕn) noun an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person. I'm a great fan of his; football fans; (also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
fan
→ مُعْجَب fanoušek fan Ventilator ανεμιστήρας admirador, fan tuuletin amateur ljubitelj ventilatore 扇風機 선풍기 fan vifte wentylator fã, ventoinha поклонник fläkt พัดลม vantilatör người hâm mộ 迷Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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