fiel
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fiel(
fyehl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (devoted)
a. faithful
Su novia y él han sido fieles durante toda la relación.He and his girlfriend have remained faithful to each other throughout the relationship.
Mi perro es mi amigo más fiel.My dog is my most faithful friend.
b. loyal
Tengo amigos muy fieles.I have very loyal friends.
2. (precise)
a. accurate
El cuadro es una representación muy fiel de la escena.The painting is a very accurate depiction of the scene.
b. faithful
El notario certificó que el documento era copia fiel del original.The notary certified that the document was a faithful copy of the original.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
3. (religious)
a. believer
El pastor pidió a cada fiel unirse a él en una oración especial.The pastor asked every believer to join him in a special prayer.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
4. (on scales)
a. needle
Pon un poco más de peso al lado derecho para que se centre el fiel.Put a little more weight on the right side to center the needle.
b. pointer
El fiel amplifica el movimiento de la barra horizontal.The pointer amplifies the movement of the horizontal bar.
fieles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
5. (religious)
a. faithful
Los fieles acuden todos los domingos a la iglesia.The faithful attend church every Sunday.
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fiel
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (leal; amigo, seguidor)
a. loyal
2. (cónyuge, perro)
a. faithful
fue siempre fiel a sus ideashe always remained faithful to his ideas
3. (preciso)
a. accurate
un fiel reflejo de la realidada very accurate picture of reality
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
4. (de balanza)
a. needle, pointer
5. (religion)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
los fielesthe faithful
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fiel
adjective
1 (gen) faithful; loyal; (sexualmente) faithful
un fiel servidor del partido a loyal o faithful servant of the Party; seguir siendo fiel a to remain faithful to; stay true to
2 [+traducción, relación] faithful; accurate
(Religión) believer
los fieles the faithful
La Iglesia católica no quiere obispos pactistas, ni fieles católicos a cualquier precio Contemplaba la estólida cola de fieles ante la tumba de Lenin Unos cuantos fieles rodeaban el presidente Parece que los fieles a las tesis de Nicolás Redondo
(Técnica) [de balanza] needle; pointer;
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Phrases with "fiel"
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ser fiel
to be faithful
perro fiel
faithful dog
siempre fiel
always faithful
un banco busca una persona fiel porque
a bank looks for a loyal individual because
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