fren • Zy / ' frenzi / noun
[ singular , noncount ]
a state of great emotion or activity that is not under control She was in a complete frenzy before the wedding.
fre • quen • cy / ' frikwansi / noun ( plural fre - quen - cies )
[ noncount ] the number of times something happens The frequency of fatal accidents has gone down.
The frequency of cancer-related deaths near the factory is being investigated.
[ count, noncount ] ( physics ) the rate at which a sound wave or radio wave moves up and down high-frequency sounds
What frequency does the radio station broadcast on?
fre • quent / ' frikwant / adjective
happening often
His visits became less frequent.
—ANTONYM infrequent
►fre • quent • ly / ' frikwantli / adverb Steven is frequently late for school. —SYNONYM often
fresh Ф / fre/ / adjective ( fresh - er , :resh - est )
(used especially about food) made or picked not long ago; not frozen or in a can
I'll make some fresh coffee.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
new or different fresh ideas
clean and cool
Open the window and let some fresh air in.
(used about water) not containing salt; not from the ocean
fresh water
►fresh • ly / ' frejli / adverb freshly baked bread
fresh • man / ' frejman / noun
[count]
( plural fresh . men / ' frejman / )
a student who is in ninth grade in high school or the first year of college
— Look at junior 2 , senior 2 ( 1 ) , sophomore .
fret / fret / verb ( fret , fret - ting , fret - ted )
to be worried and unhappy about something I've been fretting about the exam all week.
fric • tion / ' frikjn / noun
[noncount]
( physics ) the action of one surface rubbing against another
You have to put oil in the engine to reduce friction between the moving parts.
disagreement between people or groups
There was a lot of friction between the two families.
Fri .day Ф / 'fraidei; 'fraidi/ noun [ count, noncount ] ( abbreviation Fri. ) the day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday
fridge / frid3 / noun [ count ]
( informal ) = refrigerator
fried
form of fry friend Ф / frend / noun [ count ] Pronunciation
The word friend sounds like send , because we don't
say the letter i in this word.
a person that you like and know very well
David is my best friend.
We are very good friends.
make friends with someone
to become a friend of someone
Have you made friends with any of the students in your class?
friend • ly Ф/ 'frendli / adjective ( friend li - er , friend - li est )
kind and helpful My neighbors are very friendly.
—ANTONYM unfriendly
be friendly with someone
to be someone's friend Jane is friendly with their daughter. ►friend • li • ness / ' frendlinas / noun [noncount]
friend .ship Ф / ' frendjip /
[ count, noncount ]
the state of being friends with someone a close friendship
Your friendship is very important to me.
fries1 / fraiz / noun [ plural ] = French fries
a burger and fries
fries 2
form of fry
fright / frait / noun [ count, noncount ]
a sudden feeling of fear
I hope I didn't give you a fright when I shouted. She cried out in fright.
fright .en Ф / 'fraitn/ verb ( fright - ens , fright - en - ing , fright - ened )
to make someone feel afraid Sorry, did I frighten you?
—SYNONYM scare
►fright • en • ing / ' fraitn^ig / adjective
