fan [fæn]
noun
abanico (m); (Agr) aventador (m); (machine) ventilador (m) electric fan ventilador (m) eléctrico
when the shit hits the fan cuando se arme la gorda (informal)
fan(
fahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (device to blow air)
a. el ventilador
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer a good fan over air conditioning in the summer.Prefiero un buen ventilador al aire acondicionado en el verano.
b. el abanico (ceiling or handheld)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The woman in the portrait is holding a beautiful lace fan.La mujer del retrato sujeta un abanico de encaje precioso.
2. (enthusiastic admirer)
a. el fan , la fan
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Laura is a fan of French restaurants.Laura es una fan de los restaurantes franceses.
b. el aficionado , la aficionada
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is a classical music fan.Es una aficionada de la música clásica.
c. el admirador , la admiradora
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I know she is a closet fan of that ridiculous singer.Sé que es una admiradora secreta de ese cantante rídiculo.
d. el fanático , la fanática
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He would die for a picture with her. He's a huge fan of that actress.Se moriría por una foto con ella. Es un súper fanático de esa actriz.
e. el hincha , la hincha (sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He is a fan of the Argentina soccer team.Es hincha del equipo de fútbol de Argentina.
f. el forofo , la forofa (sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
He is a boxing fan.Es un forofo del boxeo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
fan
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (enthusiast; of music, art, sport)
a. el fanático(a) la fanático(a)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (of artist, singer)
a. el admirador(ora) m,f, fan la admirador(ora) m,f, fan
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm not a fan of electric cookersno soy partidario de las cocinas or
football fanhincha de fútbol
fan clubclub de fans
fan mailcartas de fans or de admiradores
fan [fæn]
noun
(gen) aficionadoaaficionada (m) (f);a aficionada (Dep) hincha (m); forofoaforofa (m) (f);a forofa (Esp) adictoaadicta (m) (f);a adicta (LAm) [of pop star etc] fan (m); admiradoraadmiradora (m) (f);a admiradora the fans la afición; I am not one of his fans no soy de sus admiradores; yo no soy de los que lo admiran
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