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filter² v 1 [T] to clean, change etc by passing through a filter: You need to filter the drinking water. 2 [+adv/prep] (of a group) to move gradually: Around 11 o'clock the crowds start filtering out of the theatres. | The students filtered into the exam room. 3 [I] BrE (of traffic) to turn left or right while traffic going straight ahead must wait until a red light changes to green
filter sthg out phr v [T] to remove by means of a filter: Filter out the sediment/the blue light.
filter through (sthg) phr v [I(to);T] to pass through gradually or in a reduced form: The news slowly filtered through to (=became known to) everyone in the office. | The sunlight filtered through the curtains.
'filter, coffee n [C; U] (a cup of) a hot drink made by filtering water through coffee beans which have been ground (GRIND). It is thought by some people to have a better taste than INSTANT coffee: We only ever drink filter coffee.
'filter tip n (a cigarette with) a special end that filters the smoke before it enters the smoker's mouth —filter-tipped adj
filth /fɪlθ/ n [U] 1 very unpleasant dirt or waste matter: Go and wash that filth off your hands. 2 something very rude, immoral, or unpleasant: I don't know how you can read such filth.
filth·y /'fɪlθi/ adj 1 extremely dirty: covered with filth: Take your filthy boots off before you come in. 2 showing or containing something very rude or immoral: She's always telling filthy jokes. | The film is disgusting — it's absolutely filthy! —ily adv —iness n [U]
,fIlthy 'lucre n [U] pomp or humor money
fil·trate /'fɪltreɪt/ n [C,U] tech a liquid from which a substance has been removed using a FILTER
fil·tra·tion /fɪl'treɪʃən/ n [U] the process of passing through a filter
fin /fɪn/ n 1 any of the winglike parts that a fish uses in swimming: a tail fin → see picture at FISH 2 a part shaped like this on a car, aircraft, bomb etc → see picture at AIRCRAFT 3 AmE for FLIPPER 4 AmE old fash slang a five-dollar bill
Fi·na /'fi:nɑ/ trademark 1 2 a chain of PETROL STATIONS in the UK and Europe, owned by the European company TotalFinaElf
fi·na·gle /fɪ'neɪgəl/ v AmE infml 1 [T(out of)] to cheat or trick (a person), usually by talking them into something: He finagled me out of ten bucks. 2 [T] to obtain, sometimes by cheating: How he finagled four front row seats to the game I'll never know. —gler n: an accomplished finagler
fi·nal¹ /'faɪnl/ adj 1 [A no comp.] last; coming at the end: the final episode of the serial | The game is now in its final stages. | a final demand for payment of a bill 2 (of a decision, offer etc) that cannot be changed: I won't go, and that's final | Is that your final offer? 3 completely settled: I'd love to marry you but my divorce won't be final until March. → see also FINALLY
final² also finals pl. — n 1 the last and most important in a set of matches: I never expected to get through to the finals. | the World Cup Final → see also SEMIFINAL 2 especially BrE the last and most important examinations in a college course: When do you take your finals? 3 AmE the last and most important examination in a high school, college, or university class: How did your finals go? | My final for Chem 1A is at 10 o'clock. | a biology final
fi·na·le /fɪ'nɑ:li;ɪfɪ'næli/ n the last division of a piece of music or a musical show: (fig.) That wonderful party made a fitting finale to their visit.
fi·nal·ist /'faɪnəl-ɪst/ n one of the people or teams that reaches the FINAL after the others have been defeated
fi·nal·i·ty /faɪ'nælti/ n [U] the quality of being or seeming FINAL: 'No!' he said with finality.
fi·nal·ize also -ise BrE /'faɪnəl-aɪz/ v [T] to bring (a plan, arrangement etc) into a finished and complete form: The agreement between the two countries has now been finalized. —ization /ˌfaɪnəl-aɪ'zeɪʃənl-nələ-/ n [U]
fi·nal·ly /'faɪnəl-i/ adv 1 at last: After several delays, the plane finally left at six o'clock. 2 as the last of a number of things; lastly: And finally, I'd just like to say this. 3 so as not to allow further change: It's not finally settled yet. → see LASTLY (USAGE)
Final So'lution, the Adolf HITLER's plan to remove Jewish people from Europe by killing them all → see also HOLO-CAUST
fi·nance¹ /'faɪnæns, fɪ'næns||'fɑːnæns, 'faɪnæns/ n [U] 1 the management of money, especially of large amounts of money by governments, companies, or large organizations: the Minister of Finance | the university's finance committee 2 money, especially provided by a bank or similar organization, to help run a business or buy something: Unless we can get more finance, we'll have to close the hotel. → see also FINANCES
fi·nance² /faɪ'næns, fɪ-'||'faɪnæns, fɪ'næns/ v [T] rather fml to provide an especially large amount of money for (a public activity or organization, business etc): The repairs to the school will be financed by the education department. | The concert was financed by the Arts Council.
'finance ,company /ˌ.../ n AmE a company whose business is lending money to people at very high rates of interest. They are often used by people who are refused loans by banks.
'finance di,rector /ˌ.../ n especially BrE a person with a high position in a company whose job is to plan how money is to be earned and spent
'finance ,house /ˌ...'./ n a company which can offer CREDIT e.g. in the form of HIRE PURCHASE to people or organizations
fi·nanc·es /'faɪnænsɪz, fɪ'nænsɪz||'fɑːnænsɪz, 'faɪnænsɪz/ n [P] the amount of money owned by a person, government, or business: I'm afraid my finances won't run to (=be enough for) a holiday abroad this year.
fi·nan·cial /faɪ'nænəl, faɪ-/ adj 1 connected with finance: The City of London is a great financial centre. | Mr Briggs is our financial adviser. | The film was popular with the critics, but was not a financial success. (=was not profitable) 2 financial aid AmE money given or lent to students at college or university: a financial aid package —ly adv: The company is not financially sound.
fi,nancial in'centive n a sum of money offered to someone to persuade them to take some action
fi,nancial insti'tution n an organization involved with the borrowing and lending of money, such as a bank, building society etc: All the big financial institutions are cutting their interest rates.
fi,nancial 'markets n [P] the areas of international finance, in which large TRANSACTIONS are made by financial institutions → see also MONEY MARKET
fi,nancial 'sweetener also sweetener n an amount of money offered, sometimes dishonestly, to persuade someone to make a business arrangement, e.g. to buy a company; BRIBE
Fi,nancial 'Times, The abbrev. The FT trademark a serious British daily newspaper which contains articles about business and financial news. It is printed on pink paper.
Fi,nancial ,Times 'Index, the → see FT 100 SHARE INDEX
fi,nancial 'year n the yearly period over which accounts are calculated, usually from 6th April to 5th April in Britain: Self-employed people pay their taxes at the end of the financial year. → compare FISCAL YEAR
fi·nan·cier /fɪ'nænsɪər, faɪ'næn-||ˌfɪnæn'sɪər/ n someone who controls or lends large sums of money
finch /fɪntʃ/ n any of many kinds of small singing birds with strong beaks that eat seeds
find¹ /faɪnd/ v found /faʊnd/ [T] 1 to discover, especially by searching; get (someone or something that was hidden, lost, or not known): I can't find my boots | We've found oil under the North Sea. | Where were the jewels found? | We looked everywhere for the keys, but they were nowhere to be found. (=we could not find them anywhere) | They still have not found a replacement for the designer who left last month. | They found somewhere for him to live. | [+obj]+obj[d]) They found him somewhere to live. | [+obj+v-ing] They found the lost child hiding in the cave. | [+obj+adj] He was found dead in the morning. (=he was found by someone and he was already dead) | No one has yet found a solution to this difficult problem. | Do you think you can find your way home? 2 to