fawn

UK
/fɔːn/
US
/fɔn/

Traductions

fawnnoun
fawns
pl
UK
/fɔːn/
US
/fɔn/
The fawn was hiding in the tall grass.
Оленёнок прятался в высокой траве.
Traductions supplémentaires
молодой олень
Synonymes
young deer
fawnverb
fawned
Past Simple
fawned
Past Participle
fawning
Gerund
UK
/fɔːn/
US
/fɔn/
She would fawn over her teachers to get better grades.
Она льстила своим учителям, чтобы получить лучшие оценки.
He tends to fawn over his boss to get promotions.
Он склонен подлизываться к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.
Traductions supplémentaires
fawnadjective
more fawn
Comp.
most fawn
Super.
UK
/fɔːn/
US
/fɔn/
Used mainly attributively to describe a light yellowish-brown colour.

Définitions

fawnnoun
A young deer, especially one less than a year old.
The fawn followed its mother closely through the forest.
A light yellowish-brown color.
She chose a fawn color for the walls of her living room.
fawnverb
To exhibit exaggerated flattery or affection, typically to gain favor or advantage.
The employees would often fawn over their boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
(of a deer) To give birth to a fawn.
Does generally fawn in the late spring.
fawnadjective
Of a light yellowish-brown colour.
She matched the fawn curtains with oak furniture.