fair

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BrE /feə/ AmE /fer/

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1 JUSTICE [predicative] A2

treating people in a way that is right or reasonable and not unfair to anyone

justo, equitativo

  • fair to somebody

Collocations a fair decision · be fair to someone

  • It's only fair that he gets a share of the money.

    Es justo que él reciba una parte del dinero.

2 APPEARANCE [attributive] A1

light in color, especially light brown or yellowish-brown

claro, rubio

  • fair hair/skin

Collocations fair skin · fair hair

  • She has fair skin and blue eyes.

    Ella tiene la piel clara y ojos azules.

3 MARKET [countable] A2

a regular event where people buy and sell things, especially food or other goods

feria, mercado

  • go to a fair

Collocations county fair · craft fair

  • We went to the county fair last weekend.

    Fuimos a la feria del condado el fin de semana pasado.

4 REASONABLE [predicative] A2

reasonable and not too expensive or difficult

razonable, aceptable

  • a fair price

Collocations fair deal · fair price

  • The rent is quite fair.

    El alquiler es bastante razonable.

5 APPEARANCE [attributive] A1

light in color, especially light brown or yellowish-brown (used for hair and skin)

rubio, claro

  • fair complexion

Collocations fair complexion · fair-haired child

  • He has a fair complexion and freckles.

    Él tiene una piel clara y pecas.

6 MARKET [plural] A2

a regular event where people buy and sell things, especially food or other goods (used in plural)

ferias, mercados

  • go to the fairs

Collocations state fairs · craft fairs

  • They love going to the state fairs.

    Les encanta ir a las ferias estatales.

7 JUSTICE [predicative] A2

treating people in a way that is right or reasonable and not unfair to anyone (used with 'to')

justo, equitativo

  • fair to somebody

Collocations be fair to someone · treat someone fairly

  • It's only fair that he gets a share of the money.

    Es justo que él reciba una parte del dinero.

8 REASONABLE [predicative] A2

reasonable and not too expensive or difficult (used with 'to')

razonable, aceptable

  • fair to somebody

Collocations a fair deal · be fair to someone

  • It's only fair that he gets a share of the money.

    Es justo que él reciba una parte del dinero.