1. имя прилагательное 1) верный, преданный; стойкий Например: I have been a faithful reader of your magazine for many years. — Много лет я был неизменным читателем вашего журнала. His translation manages to be faithful to the spirit of the original. — В переводах у него получается оставаться верным духу оригинала. - faithful friend Синоним(ы): devoted, true, steadfast, loyal 2) верующий, правоверный 3) добросовестный, сознательный, честный Синоним(ы): conscientious 4) обязывающий Например: faithful promise — серьёзное обещание (обязывающее ко многому) Синоним(ы): binding 5) точный, совпадающий Например: faithful copy — полная копия 2. имя существительное (the faithful) употребляется с глаголами во множественном числе 1) верующие люди, религиозные люди 2) правоверные (об исповедующих мусульманскую религию) Например: Father of the faithful — калиф, отец правоверных
1) истинный 2) правильный 3) точный - fully faithful - locally faithfull
I. adjective
1. obsolete full of faith
2. steadfast in affection or allegiance ; loyal
3. firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty ; conscientious
4. given with strong assurance ; binding
Example: a faithful promise
5. true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original
Example: a faithful copy
• faithfully adverb
• faithfulness noun
Synonyms:
faithful, loyal, constant, staunch, steadfast, resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted
Example: faithful to her promise.
loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray
Example: remained loyal to the czar.
constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows
Example: constant friends.
staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it
Example: a staunch defender of free speech.
steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction
Example: steadfast in their support.
resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose
Example: a resolute ally.
II. noun
1. plural in construction
a. church members in full communion and good standing — used with the
b. the body of believers in Islam — used with the
2. plural faithful or faithfuls one who is faithful; especially a loyal follower, member, or fan
Example: party faithfuls