A1verb · transitive · frequent

fair

fair · fairs · faired · fairing

To smoothen or even a surfaceTo smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

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UK/ˈfɛə/US/ˈfɛɚ/

» Do you really think that's fair?

Hältst du das wirklich für fair? — Zaghawa

Glaubt ihr im Ernst, das sei fair? — Zaghawa

Glauben Sie in der Tat, dass das fair ist? — Zaghawa

Hältst du das wirklich für recht? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Ты действительно думаешь, что это честно? — Balamax

Ти насправді гадаєш, що це справедливо? — deniko

Ви насправді думаєте, що це чесно? — deniko

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Meaning

6 senses

(transitive)To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
(transitive)To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
(transitive)To make an animation smooth, removing any jerkiness.
(transitive)To construct or design with the aim of producing a smooth outline or reducing air drag or water resistance.
(intransitive)To become fair (favorable, not stormy).
(obsolete, transitive)To make fair or beautiful.

More definitions

join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

Examples

816 sentences

Do you really think that's fair?
Ти насправді гадаєш, що це справедливо? — deniko
ruТы действительно думаешь, что это честно? — Balamax
deHältst du das wirklich für fair? — Zaghawa
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I still don't think it's fair.
Я все одно вважаю, що це нечесно. — deniko
ruЯ всё равно считаю, что это нечестно. — marafon
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I'll give you a fair price.
Я запропоную тобі чесну ціну. — deniko
ruЯ предложу вам справедливую цену. — odexed
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I think it's a fair decision.
Гадаю, це справедливе рішення. — miketheknight
ruЯ думаю, это справедливое решение. — marafon
deIch glaube es ist eine faire Entscheidung. — moskytoo
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Does that seem fair to you?
Це тобі здається справедливим? — deniko
ruЭто кажется вам справедливым? — odexed
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Origin

From Middle English fayr, from Old English fæġer (“beautiful”), from Proto-West Germanic *

From Middle English fayr, from Old English fæġer (“beautiful”), from Proto-West Germanic *fagr, from Proto-Germanic *fagraz (“appropriate, fitting, nice, suitable”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to attach, join; agreement, settlement”).

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