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fine · adjective /fɑɪn/Full view
fine (WELL)
A1 never before noun well, healthy, or happy
Dictionary examples:

"How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks."

I felt terrible last night but I feel fine this morning.

Learner example:

I'm fine. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Somali)

(that's) fine
A1 used to agree with a suggestion, idea, etc.
Dictionary example:

"Should we meet at 8 o'clock?" "Yes, that's fine."

Learner example:

If you want to me[e]t me on Monday, that's fine. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)

fine (GOOD ENOUGH)
A2 never before noun good or good enough
Dictionary example:

"Is this soup hot enough?" "Yes, it's fine."

fine (SUNNY)
B1 sunny and not raining
Dictionary example:

It should be a fine day tomorrow.

Learner example:

[The] weather is fine. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Korean)

fine (EXCELLENT)
B2 excellent or much better than average
Dictionary examples:

a fine musician/artist

There is a fine view of the river from the balcony.

This building is the finest example of its type.

Learner example:

There [we] will be served a fine dinner. (First Certificate in English; B2; Danish)

a fine line
C1 a very small difference between two things that may seem different
Dictionary example:

There's a fine line between courage and foolishness.

Learner example:

It took me 6 months to reali[z]e that there is a fine line between telling off and psychological abuse. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Czech)

fine (THIN)
C2 thin or made of very small pieces
Dictionary examples:

fine, brown hair

fine sand

Learner example:

They got their hands on some anthrax bacteria, grew them in petri dishes and with all her knowledge in biology managed to make anthrax spores. Her friends ground the clumps of spores into fine particles. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

fine · noun C /fɑɪn/
fine
B1 an amount of money that you must pay for breaking a rule or law
Dictionary examples:

She had to pay a fine.

a parking fine

The maximum penalty is a $1000 fine.

If found guilty, he faces a heavy fine.

Learner example:

She was made to pay a fine and she wasn't sent to prison. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

fine · verb T /fɑɪn/
fine
B2 to charge someone an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
Dictionary examples:

Drivers who break the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.

They fined him $100 for speeding on the highway.

Learner example:

Besides, you can be fined by the police. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

fine · adverb /fɑɪn/
fine
B2 very well or without any problems
Dictionary examples:

"How did your exam go?" "It went fine, I think."

The car was working fine yesterday.

Learner example:

The couple was great and everything went fine. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

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