fan (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “fan”

sg. fan, pl. fans
  1. fan (iemand die echt houdt van en steunt een bepaalde persoon, activiteit of ding)
    Lisa is a huge fan of the new superhero movie and has watched it five times already.
  2. ventilator
    The fan in the living room keeps us cool during hot summer days.
  3. waaier
    On a hot summer day, she used a colorful paper fan to cool herself down.
  4. luchtstroom
    She cooled herself with a gentle fan of her hand.

werkwoord “fan”

fan; he fans; past fanned, part. fanned; ger. fanning
  1. wapperen
    She fanned herself with a magazine to stay cool in the hot sun.
  2. aanwakkeren (een vuur)
    He fanned the flames with a piece of cardboard to get the campfire going.
  3. aanwakkeren (gevoelens of emoties)
    Her encouraging words fan my ardor for the project.