fondness

fondness
noun ((especially with for) affection; liking: her fondness for children.) cariño, afición
fondness
tr['fɒndnəs]
noun
1 cariño (for, a)
2 (liking) afición nombre femenino (for, a/por)
fondness ['fɑndnəs] n
1) love: cariño m
2) liking: afición f
fondness
n.
• afección s.f.
• afecto s.m.
• afectuosidad s.f.
• afición s.f.
• apego s.m.
• bienquerencia s.f.
• cariño s.m.
• querencia s.f.
• terneza s.f.
• ternura s.f.
'fɑːndnəs, 'fɒndnɪs
mass noun (love) cariño m; (liking) afición f

her fondness for chocolate — su afición por el chocolate

['fɒndnɪs]
N (for person) cariño m (for por); (for thing) afición f (for a)

his fondness for cooking — su afición a la cocina

there were rumours about her fondness for alcohol — corrían rumores sobre su afición al alcohol

he has a fondness for all things Italian — le gusta mucho todo lo italiano, tiene inclinación por todo lo italiano

I remember my childhood with fondness — recuerdo mi infancia con cariño

* * *
['fɑːndnəs, 'fɒndnɪs]
mass noun (love) cariño m; (liking) afición f

her fondness for chocolate — su afición por el chocolate


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Mira otros diccionarios:

  • Fondness — Fond ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fondness — index affection, affinity (regard), desire, estimation (esteem), favor (partiality), favoritism …   Law dictionary

  • fondness — (n.) late 14c., from FOND (Cf. fond) + NESS (Cf. ness) …   Etymology dictionary

  • fondness — [n] liking or taste for affection, attachment, devotion, fancy, kindness, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, soft spot, susceptibility, tenderness, weakness; concept 32 Ant. dislike, hate, hatred, loathing …   New thesaurus

  • fondness — [fänd′nis] n. 1. tender or doting affection 2. an inclination; taste 3. Archaic foolishness …   English World dictionary

  • fondness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ certain, particular, special VERB + FONDNESS ▪ feel, have ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • fondness — noun 1) they look at each other with such fondness Syn: affection, love, liking, warmth, tenderness, kindness, devotion, endearment, attachment, friendliness Ant: hatred 2) a fondness for spicy food …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • fondness — noun Date: 14th century 1. obsolete foolishness, folly 2. tender affection 3. appetite, relish < had a fondness for argument > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fondness — /fond nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being fond. 2. tenderness or affection. 3. doting affection. 4. a liking or weakness for something: He has a fondness for sweets. 5. Archaic. complacent credulity; foolishness. [1350 1400; ME; see FOND1,… …   Universalium

  • fondness — n. fondness for * * * [ fɒndnɪs] fondnessfor …   Combinatory dictionary

  • fondness — fond ► ADJECTIVE 1) (fond of) having an affection or liking for. 2) affectionate; loving: fond memories. 3) (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. DERIVATIVES fondly adverb fondness noun. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

Compartir el artículo y extractos

Link directo
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”