abbr. International football federation. [french federation internationale de football association]
FIFE
n. Small shrill flute used in military music. fifer n. [german pfeife *pipe or french fifre]
FILE
—n. - folder, box, etc., for holding loose papers.
- papers kept in this.
- computing collection of (usu. Related) data stored under one name.
- line of people or things one behind another. —v. (-ling) 1 place (papers) in a file or among (esp. Public) records.
- submit (a petition for divorce, a patent application, etc.).
- (of a reporter) send (copy) to a newspaper.
- walk in a line. [latin filum thread]
- —n. Tool with a roughened surface for smoothing or shaping wood, fingernails, etc. —v. (-ling) smooth or shape with a file. [old english]
FILL
—v. - (often foll. By with) make or become full.
- occupy completely; spread over or through.
- block up (a cavity in a tooth); drill and put a filling into (a decayed tooth).
- appoint a person to hold or (of a person) hold (a post).
- hold (an office).
- carry out or supply (an order, commission, etc.).
- occupy (vacant time).
- (of a sail) be distended by wind.
- (usu. As filling adj.) (esp. Of food) satisfy, satiate. —n. - as much as one wants or can bear (eat your fill).
- enough to fill something. fill the bill be suitable or adequate. Fill in 1 complete (a form, document, etc.).
- a complete (a drawing etc.) Within an outline. B fill (an outline) in this way.
- fill (a hole etc.) Completely.
- (often foll. By for) act as a substitute.
- occupy oneself during (spare time).
- colloq. Inform (a person) more fully.
- slang thrash, beat. Fill out 1 enlarge to the required size.
- become enlarged or plump.
- us fill in (a document etc.). Fill up 1 make or become completely full.
- fill in (a document etc.).
- fill the petrol tank of (a car etc.). [old english]
FILM
star n. Celebrated film actor or actress.
- —n. - thin coating or covering layer.
- strip or sheet of plastic etc. Coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera.
- a story, episode, etc., on film, with the illusion of movement. B (in pl.) The cinema industry.
- slight veil or haze etc.
- dimness or morbid growth affecting the eyes. —v. - make a photographic film of (a scene, story, etc.).
- cover or become covered with or as with a film. [old english]
FILO
pastry n. (also phyllo pastry) leaved pastry like strudel pastry. [greek phullon leaf]
FIND
—v. (past and past part. Found) 1 a discover or get by chance or effort (found a key). B become aware of.
- a obtain, succeed in obtaining; receive (idea found acceptance). B summon up (found courage).
- seek out and provide or supply (will find you a book; finds his own meals).
- discover by study etc. (find the answer).
- a perceive or experience (find no sense in it). B (often in passive) discover to be present (not found in shakespeare). C discover from experience (finds england too cold).
- law (of a jury, judge, etc.) Decide and declare (found him guilty).
- reach by a natural process (water finds its own level). —n. - discovery of treasure etc.
- valued thing or person newly discovered. all found (of wages) with board and lodging provided free. Find fault see *fault. Find favour prove acceptable. Find one's feet 1 become able to walk.
- develop independence. Find oneself 1 discover that one is (found herself agreeing).
FINE
arts n.pl. Poetry, music, and the visual arts, esp. Painting, sculpture, and architecture.
- —adj. - a of high quality; excellent (fine painting). B good, satisfactory (that will be fine).
- a pure, refined. B (of gold or silver) containing a specified proportion of pure metal.
- imposing, dignified (fine buildings).
- in good health (i'm fine).
- (of weather etc.) Bright and clear.
- a thin; sharp. B in small particles. C worked in slender thread.
- euphemistic; flattering (fine words).
- ornate, showy.
- fastidious, affectedly refined. —adv. - finely.
- colloq. Very well (suits me fine). —v. (-ning) 1 (often foll. By away, down, off) make or become finer, thinner, more tapering, or less coarse.
- (often foll. By down) make or become clear (esp. Of beer etc.). not to put too fine a point on it to speak bluntly. finely adv. Fineness n. [french fin from latin finio *finish]
- —n. Money to be paid as a penalty. —v. (-ning) punish by a fine (fined him £5). in fine in short. [french fin settlement of a dispute, from latin finis end]
FINN
n. Native or national of finland; person of finnish descent. [old english]
FINO
n. (pl. -s) light-coloured dry sherry. [spanish, = fine]
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