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'fairy lights n [P] BrE small coloured lights, especially those used to decorate a Christmas tree
,Fairy 'Liquid also Fairy trademark a type of green liquid used for washing dishes, pans etc
'fairy tale also 'fairy story n 1 a story about fairies and other magical people which always ends happily: Our grandfather knew hundreds of fairy tales, and we always loved to hear them. 2 a story or account that is hard to believe, especially one intended to deceive: Do you really expect me to believe that fairy tale?
fai·ry·tale /'fєəriteɪl/ adj [A] as if from a fairy tale; magical: a fairytale castle | It was a fairytale romance.
fait ac·com·pli /feɪt ə'kɒmpliː,ækɑːm'pliː/ n pl. faits accomplis /feɪt ə'kɒmpliːzlː,ækɑːm'pliːz/ something that has already happened or has been done and that cannot be changed: They have presented us with a fait accompli; I'm afraid there's absolutely nothing we can do about it.
faith /feɪθ/ n 1 [Uin] firm belief; trust; complete confidence: I'm sure she'll do as she promised. I've got great faith in her. | He still has great talent, but he has lost faith in himself. | an unshakeable faith in the essential goodness of human nature 2 [U] (loyalty to one's) word of honour; promise: I kept/broke faith with them. | The government has conducted the negotiations in good/bad faith. (=sincerely/insincerely) → see also GOOD FAITH 3 [Uin] belief and trust in God: Had it not been for her great faith (in God), she would have given up. 4 [C] a system of religious belief; religion: The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Christian and Jewish faiths. 5 faith, hope, and charity three important good qualities in a Christian, according to Jesus Christ in the Bible 6 O, ye of little faith humor (a phrase used to find fault with someone who has just shown that they have no confidence in something or someone)
faith·ful¹ /'feɪθfəl/ adj 1 [to] full of or showing loyalty: a faithful friend | The dog remained faithful to his master. 2 true to the facts or to an original: a faithful account/copy/translation 3 [to] loyal to one's (marriage) partner by having no sexual relationship with anyone else → see also FIDELITY —ness n [U]
faithful² n 1 [the+P] religious people: The faithful are gathering in the mosque to pray. 2 [C] a loyal follower: At election time we rely on old party faithfuls to help organize things.
faith·ful·ly /'feɪθfəli/ adv 1 in a loyal way: You promised faithfully that you would come. 2 exactly: I copied the map faithfully. 3 Yours faithfully especially BrE (the usual polite way of ending a formal letter, when addressing someone as Sir, Madam etc) → see YOURS (USAGE)
'faith ,healer n someone who treats people's illnesses or injuries by praying for them. Many TELEVANGELISTS in the US claim that they are faith healers.
'faith ,healing n [U] a method of treating diseases by prayer and religious faith
faith·less /'feɪθləs/ adj fml disloyal; not deserving trust: a faithless friend —ly adv —ness n [U]
fa·ji·tas /fə'hiːtəz/ n [P] a TEX-MEX dish made from thin pieces of meat, onions, and vegetables that are cooked quickly over very high heat and served with TORTILLAS (=thin flat circle-shaped Mexican bread)
fake¹ /feɪk/ v 1 [T] to change (something) so that it falsely appears better, more valuable etc: He faked the results of the experiment to prove his theory. 2 [T] to copy (something) so as to deceive: He faked my signature to get money from my bank. → see also FORGE¹ 3 [I;T] infml to pretend: She faked illness so that she did not have to go to school. | I thought he was really hurt but he was faking (BrE)/faking it (AmE). → see also FEIGN —faker n
fake² n a person or thing that is not what he/she/it looks like or pretends to be; a usually worthless copy of something, intended to deceive: We thought it was a genuine antique, but it turned out to be a fake. | I thought he was a priest but after he robbed me I realized he was a fake.
fake³ adj [A] made and intended to deceive: a fake antique mirror | a fake laugh
,fake 'fur n [C;U] (an article of clothing made from) man-made fur. Fake fur coats are often worn because people do not agree with killing animals for their fur.
fa·kir /'feskɪǝ, 'fæ-, fə'kɪǝ ǁfə'kɪǝr, fæ-/ n a wandering Hindu or Muslim holy man
fa·laf·el, felafel /fə'lɑ:fəl/ n a food, originally from the Middle East, which is made from crushed CHICK PEAS formed into balls and fried
fal·con /'fɔ:lkənǁ'fæl-/ n a bird that kills and eats other animals and can be trained to hunt
fal·con·er /'fɔ:lkənǝǁ'fæl-/ n a person who keeps, trains, or hunts with falcons
fal·con·ry /'fɔ:lkǝnrɪǁ'fæl-/ n [U] 1 the art of training falcons to hunt 2 the sport of hunting with falcons
Fal·do, Nick /'fældǝ/ (1959–) a British GOLFER who has won many international competitions, including the BRITISH OPEN and the US MASTERS TOURNAMENT
Falk·lands, the /'fɔ:kləndzǁ'f:k-/ also the 'Falkland ,Islands a group of islands, under British control, in the southwest Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina. Many Argentinians believe that the islands belong to Argentina, and call them the Malvinas.
,Falklands 'War, the a war in the Falkland Islands between the UK and Argentina in 1982. The war started when Argentina sent soldiers to take control of the Falklands from the UK. The British Prime Minister, Margaret THATCHER, sent a TASK FORCE of ships and aircraft to the islands and took control of them again. Before the war, Mrs Thatcher's government was becoming unpopular in the UK and it is thought that her success in this war helped her to win the next election. → see also BELGRANO AFFAIR
fall¹ /fɔ:l/ v fell /fel/, fallen /'fɔ:lən/ to MOVE TO A LOWER POSITION OR LEVEL 1 [I] to go down freely from a higher to a lower position or level, e.g. by losing balance or as a result of GRAVITY: Don't walk along the top of the wall; you might fall. | [+adv/prep] The ripe fruit fell from the tree. | Some ash fell off the end of her cigarette. | She's not a good rider – she keeps falling off. | The roof fell in. (=sank inwards) | The snow fell thickly, making travel difficult. 2 [[OVER, DOWN]] to come down from a standing position, especially suddenly and usually by accident: She slipped and fell (down). | Five runners fell over in the mud. | She fell flat on her face. | He fell to his knees and begged forgiveness. 3 [I] to become lower in level, degree, or quantity; drop: Interest rates fell sharply last week. | The water level fell (by) three feet. | the falling demand for new cars | The temperature fell four degrees. | Their voices fell to a whisper. → opposite RISE SHOWS A CHANGE IN CONDITION: TO PASS INTO A DIFFERENT AND OFTEN LESS DESIRABLE STATE 4 [I] especially fml or lit to drop down wounded or dead, especially in battle: A prayer was said in memory of those who fell in the war. → see also FALLEN² 5 [I;L] to pass, especially suddenly or unintentionally, into a new state or condition; become: [+adj] He fell ill. She fell asleep. | [+adv/prep] She fell into a deep sleep. | They fell in love. | The book was old and soon fell apart. | an old law that has fallen into disuse | [+n] He fell victim to her perfume/fell prey to her charms. 6 [I] to lose power or a high position: The government will probably fall at the next election. | We must stand or fall together. 7 [I(to)] to be defeated or taken by force (by): The city fell (to the enemy). 8 [I] (of the face) to take on a look of sadness, disappointment, shame etc, especially suddenly: Her face fell when I told her the news. OTHER MEANINGS 9 [[on]] to come or happen, as if by descending: Night fell quickly. | A silence fell on the room. | His eyes fell on (=he suddenly saw) the body. | Christmas falls on a Friday this year. The stress falls on the last syllable of that word. 10 [+adv/prep] to hang loosely: Her hair falls over her shoulders/down her back. 11 [+adv/prep] to slope downwards: The land falls (away) towards the river. 12 [[from]] to be spoken: A few muttered curses fell from his lips. | I guessed what was happening by the few remarks she let fall. (=accidentally made) 13 [[+prep]] to belong to a particular area of activity, responsibility etc: These subjects fall under the general heading of 'zoology'. | This matter falls outside the scope of the committee's inquiry. 14 [I] old use to give in to a wrong or immoral desire: He was tempted, but did not fall. → see also FALLEN FIXED PHRASES 15 fall between two stools BrE to be unable to decide between two courses of action and so be unsuccessful 16 fall by the wayside to no longer try or take part; give up, especially because of failure or discouragement 17 fall flat to fail to produce the desired effect or result: His jokes fell flat. (=nobody was amused) 18 fall foul of