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Fare: Definition, Usage & Key Differences (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：travel cost (fare)

fare 🔊

/feər/

The money you pay to travel on buses, trains, taxis, or planes.

Fare definition illustrated: person paying bus fare using coins and banknotes.

travel cost 🔊

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/ˈtrævəl ˌkɒst/

The fixed price charged for transporting a person from one place to another via public or private means, such as a bus, train, taxi, or airplane.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'fær' (journey, road). Related to German 'Fahrt' (journey).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: You need a FAIR FARE for a taxi. Or, FARE WELL on your journey.

📖 Example

The fare from downtown to the airport has increased by two dollars. 🔊 The cost of travel from the city center to the airport has gone up by two dollars.

🔗 Collocations

bus fare – the money paid to ride a bus

air fare – the price of a plane ticket

fare increase – a rise in the price of travel

🔄 Synonyms

price (n.) – The amount of money expected or given for something.

charge (n.) – A price asked for goods or services.

fee (n.) – A payment made for professional advice or services, often for entry.

🚫 Antonyms

free ride (n.) – A journey for which no payment is required.

subsidy (n.) – Financial support from the government to reduce the cost of a service.

📖 Cultural Story

From the Old English 'fær', meaning journey, way, or travel by ship. The word originally signified the act of traveling itself. Over time, 'fare' specialized to mean the price paid for that journey, a semantic shift that highlights the economic transaction inherent in travel.

Meaning 2：how one is doing (fare)

fare 🔊

/feər/

How well or badly someone or something does in a particular situation.

Fare as in performance: chef succeeding with a complex recipe in kitchen.

how one is doing 🔊

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/haʊ wʌn ɪz ˈduːɪŋ/

The state, condition, or progress of a person or thing in a particular situation or over a period of time. It often relates to performance, well-being, or success.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

At the family dinner, my aunt asked me how I was faring in my new job. 🔊 During the family meal, my aunt inquired about my progress and well-being in my new position.

🔗 Collocations

fare well – to do or perform successfully

fare badly – to perform poorly or experience difficulty

fare better – to achieve more success or be in a better condition

🔄 Synonyms

manage (v.) – To succeed in dealing with or controlling a situation.

perform (v.) – To carry out a task or function, indicating the quality of the action.

do (v.) – A general verb for carrying out an action, often used to inquire about status.

🚫 Antonyms

misfortune (n.) – Bad luck or an unfortunate condition.

failure (n.) – A lack of success in achieving a desired goal.

🌱 Derivatives

farewell (n./interj.) – An expression of good wishes at parting; goodbye.