fair
word
/ˈfɛɹ/
fair
/fˈeə/
fair
Definition
'Fair' can mean treating everyone equally and justly, having light-colored hair or skin, or a public event with games, rides, and food.
Usage & Nuances
'Fair' is often used in formal and everyday language for justice ('a fair decision'), appearance ('fair hair'), and as a noun for public events ('science fair'). Common collocations include 'fair enough', 'play fair', and 'it's not fair'. Do not confuse with 'fare' (payment for transport).
Spanish: justo - rubio (cabello) - feriaPortuguese (BR): justo - loiro (cabelo) - feiraPortuguese (PT): justo - loiro (cabelo) - feiraChinese (Simplified): 公平 - 金发 (头发) - 集市Chinese (Traditional): 公平 - 金髮 (頭髮) - 市集Hindi: न्यायपूर्ण - गोरा (बालों के लिए) - मेलाArabic: عادل - أشقر (للشعر) - معرضBengali: ন্যায্য - ফর্সা (চামড়া/চুল) - মেলাRussian: справедливый - светлый (о волосах/коже) - ярмаркаJapanese: 公正な - 色白の（髪・肌） - フェア（催し）Vietnamese: công bằng - sáng (da/tóc) - hội chợKorean: 공정한 - 밝은 (머리/피부) - 박람회Turkish: adil - açık renkli (saç/cilt) - panayırUrdu: منصفانہ - صاف رنگت (بال/جلد) - میلہIndonesian: adil - terang (rambut/kulit) - pasar malam
Example Sentences
It's not fair to give her more cake than me.
basic
She has fair hair and blue eyes.
basic
We went to the fair last weekend.
basic
Let's be fair—both teams played really well.
natural
Is it fair to blame him for something he didn't do?
natural
The weather was fair and sunny all day at the festival.
natural