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Meaning of "fink" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FINK

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FINK

fink  [fɪŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fink is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fink in English.

WHAT DOES FINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fink

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Definition of fink in the English dictionary

The first definition of fink in the dictionary is a strikebreaker; blackleg. Other definition of fink is an informer, such as one working for the police; spy. Fink is also an unpleasant, disappointing, or contemptible person.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FINK

PRESENT

Present
I fink
you fink
he/she/it finks
we fink
you fink
they fink
Present continuous
I am finking
you are finking
he/she/it is finking
we are finking
you are finking
they are finking
Present perfect
I have finked
you have finked
he/she/it has finked
we have finked
you have finked
they have finked
Present perfect continuous
I have been finking
you have been finking
he/she/it has been finking
we have been finking
you have been finking
they have been finking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I finked
you finked
he/she/it finked
we finked
you finked
they finked
Past continuous
I was finking
you were finking
he/she/it was finking
we were finking
you were finking
they were finking
Past perfect
I had finked
you had finked
he/she/it had finked
we had finked
you had finked
they had finked
Past perfect continuous
I had been finking
you had been finking
he/she/it had been finking
we had been finking
you had been finking
they had been finking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fink
you will fink
he/she/it will fink
we will fink
you will fink
they will fink
Future continuous
I will be finking
you will be finking
he/she/it will be finking
we will be finking
you will be finking
they will be finking
Future perfect
I will have finked
you will have finked
he/she/it will have finked
we will have finked
you will have finked
they will have finked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been finking
you will have been finking
he/she/it will have been finking
we will have been finking
you will have been finking
they will have been finking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fink
you would fink
he/she/it would fink
we would fink
you would fink
they would fink
Conditional continuous
I would be finking
you would be finking
he/she/it would be finking
we would be finking
you would be finking
they would be finking
Conditional perfect
I would have fink
you would have fink
he/she/it would have fink
we would have fink
you would have fink
they would have fink
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been finking
you would have been finking
he/she/it would have been finking
we would have been finking
you would have been finking
they would have been finking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fink
we let´s fink
you fink
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fink
Past participle
finked
Present Participle
finking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINK


blink
blɪŋk
brink
brɪŋk
cinque
sɪŋk
drink
drɪŋk
hyperlink
ˈhaɪpəˌlɪŋk
ink
ɪŋk
kink
kɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
mink
mɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
pink
pɪŋk
rethink
riːˈθɪŋk
rink
rɪŋk
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
sink
sɪŋk
sync
sɪŋk
think
θɪŋk
twink
twɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk
zinc
zɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINK

finishing touch
Finisterre
finite
finite state grammar
finitely
finiteness
finitism
finito
finitude
finjan
fink out
Finland
Finlandisation
Finlandization
Finlay
finless
finless porpoise
finlike
finlit
finmark

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINK

data link
dink
energy drink
everything but the kitchen sink
heat sink
I don´t think
ice rink
invisible ink
kitchen sink
kitchen-sink
meat and drink
missing link
on the blink
overthink
relink
skating rink
soft drink
the drink
unlink
uplink

Synonyms and antonyms of fink in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINK

Find out the translation of fink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fink» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芬克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fink
570 millions of speakers

English

fink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुप्तचर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الواش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Финк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fink
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মঘট ভঙ্গকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mouchard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fink
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핑크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fink
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fink
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Fink
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहरीपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ispiyoncu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fink
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fink
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фінк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fink
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fink
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fink
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

fink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fink
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINK»

The term «fink» is very widely used and occupies the 22.774 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fink

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINK»

Discover the use of fink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated ...
This is a gem of a book that every college teacher should read." —Ken Bain, author, What the Best College Students Do Since the original publication of L. Dee Fink's Creating Significant Learning Experiences, higher education has ...
L. Dee Fink, 2013
2
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged ...
A remarkable book, engrossing from start to finish, Five Days at Memorial radically transforms your understanding of human nature in crisis. From the Hardcover edition.
Sheri Fink, 2013
3
Repeating Ourselves: American Minimal Music as Cultural Practice
Abandoning the ingrained formalism of minimalist aesthetics, "Repeating Ourselves "considers the cultural significance of American repetitive music exemplified by composers such as Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass.
Robert Fink, 2005
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A Scrap of Time and Other Stories
Named a New York Times Notable Book Winner of the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize Winner of the Anne Frank Prize These shattering stories describe the lives of ordinary people as they are compelled to do the unimaginable: a ...
Ida Fink, 1995
5
Herbert L. Fink, Graphic Artist
"A catalogue of the graphic works of Herbert L. Fink, an artist of growing stature whose recent honors include a citation by the Society of Illustrators for some of the "best book illustrations for the year" (John Gardner's The King's ...
Herbert L. Fink, 1981
6
Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to ...
This book is intended for anyone wants to research social, health, educational, and business issues.
Arlene Fink, 2010
7
Catatonia: A Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Teaches the reader how to identify and treat catatonia successfully, and describes its neurobiology.
Max Fink, Michael Alan Taylor, 2006
8
A Clinical Introduction to Lacanian Psychoanalysis: Theory ...
These are the readers Bruce Fink addresses in this clear and practical account of Lacan's highly original approach to therapy.
Bruce Fink, 2009
9
The Lacanian Subject: Between Language and Jouissance
The influence of this book is certain to be immense on theorists and therapists alike as it provides the fully articulated foundations for a Lacanian pedagogy, and makes generally available a radically new understanding of the analyst's ...
Bruce Fink, 1997
10
It's about Learning (and It's about Time)
The purpose of this text is to reorient the contemporary agenda in education towards learning.
Louise Stoll, Dean Fink, Lorna Maxine Earl, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fink keeps loving each day in baseball
Lake County Captains third baseman Grant Fink takes batting practice. Fink is in his second season with the Captains after being drafted in ... «News-Press Now, Jul 15»
2
Couple Sues East Hampton Village Police Over Arrest at 2012 …
Simon Kinsella and David Fink, who filed their suit in the United States District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, have also named East ... «East Hampton Star, Jul 15»
3
Mohonk Preserve wins appeal in decades-long land dispute
Michael Fink and his wife, Karen Pardini, who own adjoining property to the south and east, had claimed to have bought the land in 1987, ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
4
Court quashes lawsuit against WSIB
Toronto lawyer Richard Fink launched the lawsuit last year on behalf of former Brampton sewer worker Pietro Castrillo and thousands of other ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
5
Budget impasse leaves Armstrong programs for needy struggling
During that time, several county-funded programs ran out of money and had to be closed, said Fink, a member of Community Action's Board of ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
Court grants Mohonk Preserve rights to disputed 'Gunks land
That created the mistaken impression, Pardini and Fink's attorneys had argued, that the disputed 73 acres were within the Kings Lane lot ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
7
U-pick blueberry farm could close after insurance company cancels …
Fink said his insurer, State Farm, canceled his policy last month, claiming the farm is a business even though last year he took in only $4,000 in ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
8
Talking Volumes: Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink on "Welcome to …
Join Talking Volumes host Kerri Miller and co-authors Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink on October 25, 2015 at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
9
The Dish: Fink's crafts great food, relaxed atmosphere
The menu at Fink's is an interesting blend, for certain. The appetizers feature some interesting takes on pub food, with a buffalo ale dip that is ... «Opelika Auburn News, Jul 15»
10
New Albany motorcycle business closing after 50 years
Originally, her uncle Henry Fink started the business back in 1966 as a ... and I said well, I think that is what we have to do,” said Sharon Fink of ... «WDRB, Jul 15»

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