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fan noun

  /fæn/ , [feən] , [fɛən] , [fɛːn]
  • A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
  • Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
Fächer
  • An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
Ventilator, Lüfter, Gebläse

fan noun

  /fæn/ , [feən] , [fɛən] , [fɛːn]
  • A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
Fan, Anhänger, Liebhaber, Verehrer, Anhängerschaft, Bewunderer

fan verb

  /fæn/ , [feən] , [fɛən] , [fɛːn]
  • (transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
fächeln, anfachen, anwehen, belüften, ventilieren, zufächern
  • (intransitive, usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
auffächern, fächern, verteilen
  • (transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
klapsen, klopfen, schlagen

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Fan noun {m}

Fan, Fans   /fæn/ , /fæːn/ , /fɛn/ , /fɛːn/
  • begeisterter Anhänger von etwas oder jemandem
fan, supporter, enthusiast, admirer, groupie, rooter
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