fare
word
/ˈfɛɹ/
fair
/fˈeə/
fair
Definition
The money you pay for a journey on public transport, in a taxi, or on a plane. It can also mean how well someone does or manages in a particular situation, but that use is less common in everyday conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for transport: 'bus fare', 'train fare', 'airfare', 'taxi fare'. 'Fare' is more specific than 'price' because it refers to travel. The verb use in 'How did you fare?' is formal or literary in many contexts.
Spanish: tarifa - precio del viajePortuguese (BR): tarifa - passagemPortuguese (PT): tarifa - bilheteChinese (Simplified): 车费 - 票价Chinese (Traditional): 車費 - 票價Hindi: किराया - यात्रा-शुल्कArabic: أجرة - تعرفةBengali: ভাড়া - মূল্য (পরিবহন)Russian: плата за проезд - тарифJapanese: 運賃 - 料金（交通）Vietnamese: giá vé - tiền véKorean: 요금 - 운임Turkish: ücret (ulaşım) - bilet fiyatıUrdu: کرایہIndonesian: giá vé - tiền vé
Example Sentences
The bus fare is two dollars.
basic
I paid the taxi fare in cash.
basic
Children under five ride for half fare.
basic
Train fares have gone up again this year.
natural
I checked the website, and the fare was cheaper at night.
natural
How did your team fare in the finals?
natural