fan

I 1. [fæn] noun

1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte

2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator

2. verb

1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte

2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste til

II [fæn] noun

(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; (also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger

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I 1. [fæn] noun

1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte

2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator

2. verb

1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte

2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste til

II [fæn] noun

(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; (also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger