Fanned Meaning in English

word · lemma: fan

US

ˈfænd

FAND

UK

fˈænd

FAND

Definition

Past tense of 'fan': to wave something (usually a fan or the hand) to move air, or to make a fire burn stronger by blowing air.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for air movement or fueling fires ('fanned the flames'). Can also mean to spread or increase something abstract, like emotion ('fanned rumors'). Often appears in narrative or descriptive writing.

• Spanish: abanicó - avivó (el fuego)
• Portuguese (BR): abanou - ventilou - atiçou (o fogo)
• Portuguese (PT): abanou - ventilou - atiçou (o fogo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 扇动 - 扇（火）
• Chinese (Traditional): 扇動 - 扇（火）
• Hindi: पंखा किया - हवा दी
• Arabic: روّح - أثار (النار)
• Bengali: পাখা নাড়া দিল - বাতাস করল - বাতাস দিয়ে উস্কে দিল
• Russian: обмахивала - раздувала (огонь, дым) - раздувала (чувства, слухи)
• Japanese: あおいだ - 扇いだ - 煽った
• Vietnamese: quạt - làm bùng lên (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 부채질했다 - 불을 부추겼다
• Turkish: yelpazeledi - körükledi
• Urdu: پنکھا جھلا - ہوا دی - ہوا دی (آگ یا افواہ)
• Indonesian: mengipas - mengobarkan (makna kiasan)

Example Sentences

She fanned herself with a newspaper because it was so hot.

basic

The cook fanned the flames to make the fire hotter.

basic

He fanned the smoke away from his face.

basic

Crowds cheered and fanned themselves during the summer parade.

natural

She nervously fanned the smoke alarm with a towel after burning toast.

natural

Rumors of layoffs fanned tension among the employees.

natural