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Big brotheR
07-21-2008, 02:29 PM
DELICATE
[usually before noun] attractive and delicate:
fine bone china
She has inherited her mother’s fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.).

WEATHER
(especially BrE) bright and not raining:
a fine day / evening
I hope it stays fine for the picnic.

VERY THIN

very thin or narrow:
fine blond hair
a fine thread
a brush with a fine tip

DETAIL / DISTINCTIONS
[usually before noun] difficult to see or describe
SYN subtle:
You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
There’s no need to make such fine distinctions.
There’s a fine line between love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other).

WITH SMALL GRAINS

made of very small grains:
fine sand
Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
OPP coarse

Mo7amed
07-21-2008, 03:13 PM
Thank u amillion Sir ..

That was realy Useful

:)

SnOw G!rL
07-21-2008, 03:15 PM
Brilliant

may allah bless u

hesham
07-22-2008, 05:52 PM
Informative

thanks sir

Mo7amed
07-23-2008, 01:30 AM
Si, With ur Permission ..

I Guess Members finished checking this thread, So I'll keep the information by moving it to "the Word of the Day" ..

regards

Big brotheR
07-23-2008, 05:18 AM
that's your section

Mo7amed
07-24-2008, 01:44 PM
thank u

Em@n
07-24-2008, 05:34 PM
Pardon Me ....Fine also means the ticket that forsed the person to pay money as a punishment ...


e.g : drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily .
thanx

jerusalem lady
07-24-2008, 05:47 PM
FINE , y0u always in4m us with such useful thingS