noun🔗ShareВеерA hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself."On a hot summer day, my grandmother used her fan to cool herself while she read. "В жаркий летний день моя бабушка использовала веер, чтобы охладиться, пока читала.deviceutensilutilitythingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВентиляторAn electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc."The classroom was stuffy, so the teacher turned on the fan. "В классе было душно, поэтому учитель включил вентилятор.devicemachinetechnologyelectronicsutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОбмахивание, движение воздухаThe action of fanning; agitation of the air."The fan created a gentle breeze, making the classroom more comfortable. "Вентилятор создал легкий ветерок, сделав класс более комфортным.actionenergyphysicsweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВеерAnything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail."The peacock's magnificent tail fan shimmered in the sunlight. "Великолепный веер хвоста павлина мерцал в солнечном свете.appearancestylethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВеялка, вентиляторAn instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away."The farmer used the fan to separate the wheat from the chaff. "Фермер использовал веялку, чтобы отделить пшеницу от мякины.agricultureutensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВетрякA small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind."The smock mill's fan kept the main sails aligned with the wind, ensuring efficient grinding. "Ветряк мельницы поддерживал главные паруса в соответствии с ветром, обеспечивая эффективное измельчение.architecturetechnicalmachinedevicesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВеерA section of a tree having a finite number of branches"The oak tree had a large, symmetrical fan of branches, perfect for climbing. "У дуба был большой, симметричный веер ветвей, идеально подходящий для лазания.plantpartnaturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОбмахивать, обдуватьTo blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise."We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind."Нам понравилось стоять на краю скалы, обдуваемым ветром.technologydeviceelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareШлёпать, отшлёпыватьTo slap (a behind, especially)."The older brother playfully fanned his younger sister's bottom. "Старший брат игриво отшлёпал младшую сестру по попке.bodyactionsexhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareРасходиться веером(usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan."The teacher fanned her hands out to help the students see the shapes on the projector screen. "Учительница развела руки в стороны, чтобы помочь ученикам увидеть фигуры на экране проектора.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОбмахиватьTo dispel by waving a hand-held fan."I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."Я попытался обмахивать неприятный запах из комнаты.utensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПередернуть затвор старого пистолетаTo perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun."The soldier practiced fanning his old-style pistol. "Солдат практиковался в передергивании затвора своего старого пистолета.militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareРазжигать, подогревать(metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned."The teacher fanned the flames of enthusiasm in the classroom by asking thought-provoking questions. "Учитель разжигал пламя энтузиазма в классе, задавая наводящие на размышления вопросы.energyactionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВеятьTo winnow grain."The farmer carefully fanned the wheat to separate the grain from the chaff. "Фермер тщательно веял пшеницу, чтобы отделить зерно от шелухи.agricultureutensilprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПоклонник, фанатA person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport."I am a big fan of libraries."Я большой поклонник библиотек.entertainmentsportpersoncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
