Fanned: meaning, definitions and examples
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fanned
[ fænd ]
past participle
Fanned is the past participle of the verb 'fan'. It refers to the action of moving air, or causing something to move air, typically by using a device or by waving something. The term can also describe the act of spreading or increasing something, such as emotions or flames. It can be used in various contexts, such as cooling oneself on a hot day or intensifying enthusiasm among a group of people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She fanned herself with a magazine in the heat.
- The flames were fanned by the wind.
- The crowd was fanned into a frenzy by the band.
- He fanned the embers to create a stronger fire.
Translations
Translations of the word "fanned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aberto
- leque
- ventilado
🇮🇳 फैलाया हुआ
- पंखा लगाना
- बिखरा हुआ
🇩🇪 gefächert
- fächerartig
- verteilt
🇮🇩 dijadikan kipas
- dibuka
- tersebar
🇺🇦 розпущений
- розгорнутий
- вентильований
🇵🇱 rozwarty
- wachlarzowy
- rozprzestrzeniony
🇯🇵 扇形の
- 広げた
- 風を送る
🇫🇷 éventé
- déployé
- ventilé
🇪🇸 abierto
- en abanico
- ventilado
🇹🇷 yayılmış
- açılmış
- vantilatörlü
🇰🇷 펼쳐진
- 부채 모양의
- 통풍되는
🇸🇦 مفتوح
- مروحي
- منتشر
🇨🇿 rozložený
- otevřený
- větrací
🇸🇰 roztvorený
- ventilovaný
- rozšírený
🇨🇳 展开的
- 风扇形的
- 通风的
🇸🇮 razprt
- ventiliran
- razprostranjen
🇮🇸 opinn
- viftandi
- dreifður
🇰🇿 ашық
- желдеткіш
- таралған
🇬🇪 გაფართოებული
- ფარიანი
- განაწილებული
🇦🇿 açıq
- ventilyasiyalı
- yayılmış
🇲🇽 abierto
- en abanico
- ventilado
Etymology
The word 'fan' originates from the Middle English 'fan', derived from the Latin word 'vannus', which means a winnowing basket. The root of 'vannus' is linked to the concept of blowing air or wind. Traditionally, a fan was used to create a current of air to aid in cooling or to separate grain from chaff. Over time, the use of the word evolved to include both mechanical devices designed to move air and the action of fanning oneself or something else with a hand or a tool. The transition from a physical object to a verb can be seen in various cultures, where the act of fanning has both practical applications in agriculture and social customs in various rituals and celebrations.