fans

UK
/fænz/
US
/fænz/

Translations

fannoun

fans

pl

fans
pl
UK
/fæn/
US
/fæn/
The fan in the room was making a lot of noise.
Вентилятор в комнате издавал много шума.
She is a big fan of the band.
Она большая поклонница этой группы.
Additional translations
fanverb

fans

fanned
Past Simple
fanned
Past Participle
fanning
Gerund
UK
/fæn/
US
/fæn/
She used a piece of paper to fan herself in the heat.
Она использовала лист бумаги, чтобы обмахивать себя в жару.
The wind began to fan the flames of the fire.
Ветер начал раздувать пламя огня.

Definitions

fannoun
A device for creating a current of air or a breeze, typically by the movement of a surface or blades.
The ceiling fan was spinning slowly, providing a gentle breeze in the room.
An enthusiastic devotee or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.
She is a huge fan of the band and attends all their concerts.
fanverb
To cool by waving a fan or something similar.
She fanned herself with a magazine to stay cool in the heat.
To spread out or move in a shape resembling a fan.
The peacock fanned its tail feathers to impress the onlookers.
To stir up or intensify emotions or situations.
His comments only served to fan the flames of the ongoing debate.
To blow air on something to make it burn more intensely.
He fanned the embers to get the fire going again.