to fine

Definition von to fine im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: {v} mulct; Of superior quality; Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory; A payment or fee issued as punishment for breaking the law; Good-looking, attractive; to clarify (wine and beer) by filtration; something that is fine; fine particles; The location in a musical score that indicates the end of the piece, particularly when the piece ends somewhere in the middle of the score due to a section of the music being repeated; Subtle, delicately balanced; to make finer, purer, or cleaner; Fine champagne; French brandy
He refilled his glass. ‘The fine is very good,’ he said.; Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth; Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets; The end of a musical composition; Made of slender or thin filaments; To issue a fine as punishment to (someone); to become finer, purer, or cleaner; unlaw; very well; excellently; {n} a penalty, forfeiture, advance money, end; {v} to inflict a penalty, refine, purify, adorn; {a} showy, nice, handsome, pure, clear; A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal; Used ironically; To become fine (in any one of various senses); as, the ale will fine; the weather fined; A sum of money paid as the settlement of a claim, or by way of terminating a matter in dispute; especially, a payment of money imposed upon a party as a punishment for an offense; a mulct; characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; "fine wine"; "looking fine in her Easter suit"; "a fine gentleman"; "fine china and crystal"; "a fine violinist"; "the fine hand of a master"; End; conclusion; termination; extinction; To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars; To pay a fine; issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"; Not coarse, gross, or heavy Not gross; subtile; thin; tenous; To change by fine gradations; as Naut; gourmet; {i} monetary penalty, punishment which involves the payment of a specified sum of money; sentence-initial expression of agreement; A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offense; Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous; This book is close to being as new, but it lacks the crispness of a new book Fine, there must also be no defects and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, this should be noted; Approaches the condition of "As New", but without being crisp For the use of the term Fine there must be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, this should be noted (AB Bookman ) Often, in older books this standard is relaxed a little and the condition may be judged relative to the average or usual condition of copies encountered; a fine copy is therefore considerably above average; money extracted as a penalty; approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp For the use of the term Fine there must also be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, those should be noted; being in good health; "he's feeling all right again"; "I'm fine, how are you?"; {f} punish with a fine, impose a tax upon; refine, purify; become fine or finer; make thin or thinner, reduce; clarify; To finish; to cease; or to cause to cease; thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print"; Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful; A sum of money charged for not returning library items by the specified due date; {s} delicate; thin; flimsy; handsome; top-quality; excellent; sharp; sharpened; refined; purified; elegant; thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print; Distinguished; in a superior and skilled manner; "the soldiers were fighting finely"; Very similar to 'As New', but without that crisp feel Again, there will be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small rips or looks worn, this will be noted; The judge may order the defendant to pay a fine as part of a federal criminal sentence The U S Sentencing Commission's sentencing guidelines require the judge to impose a fine within the applicable range in all cases except for those cases in which the defendant establishes an inability to pay a fine or that payment of a fine would unduly burden the defendant's dependents; Aiming at show or effect; loaded with ornament; overdressed or overdecorated; showy; Not thick or heavy; slender; filmy; as, a fine thread; free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; "gold 21 carats fine"; A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease; A sentence which may be imposed on a convictd person whereby he/she may be ordered to pay a specific amount of money as punishment Usually a default period accompanies this fine and the person will be compelled to serve time if the fine is not paid within that time period; to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually; of texture; being small-grained or smooth to the touch or having fine particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"; A sentence that requires the payment of money to the court; The end; To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc; as; Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly; the amount of money which is owed by the borrower if his/her books, materials, or reserves are not returned on time; A penalty which requires a person to pay a sum of money within a fixed period of time Failure to pay may result in further penalties being imposed including imprisonment •Children & Criminal Law; 3 (b); to fine the soil

to fine

Türkische aussprache

tı fayn

Aussprache

/tə ˈfīn/ /tə ˈfaɪn/

Etymologie

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.