buddy
gb/bˈʌdi/ us/bˈʌdi/
A2
English
~ 3300
haver, barát, társ, pár, barátom, pajtás
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s buddy
Jake has been my buddy since high school.
Jake a középiskola óta a haverom.
We met up with some old buddies from college.
Találkoztunk néhány régi egyetemi haverunkkal.
She went to the concert with her gym buddy.
Mark is my fishing buddy on weekends.
I called my buddy to help me move the furniture.
Learner examples
Tom is my buddy.
Tom a haverom.
My buddy is very kind.
A haverom nagyon kedves.
I play games with my buddy.
This is my best buddy.
I talk to my buddy every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'buddy' with 'body' due to similar pronunciation.
Meaning
Close friend or companion
Collocations
best buddy
|old buddy
|childhood buddy
|work buddy
Synonyms
friend (More general and neutral; 'buddy' is more informal.)
|
pal (Similar informality but slightly old-fashioned in some regions.)
Antonyms
enemy (Someone you dislike or are against, opposite of a friend.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A good friend that you spend time with.
A close friend or companion, often used in informal contexts.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s buddy
In scuba diving, you should always have a dive buddy.
Búvárkodáskor mindig legyen merülőtársad.
The teacher told us to work with our study buddies.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy dolgozzunk a tanulópárunkkal.
Each new employee is paired with a training buddy.
My travel buddy and I explored the city together.
Learner examples
I swim with my swim buddy.
Az úszótársammal úszom.
My study buddy helps me learn English.
A tanulópárom segít angolt tanulni.
She is my travel buddy.
We work together as buddies.
Meaning
Assigned partner for support or safety
Collocations
safety buddy
|study buddy
|travel buddy
Synonyms
partner (More general; not limited to informal or safety contexts.)
Antonyms
opponent (Someone you compete against rather than cooperate with.)
Themes
safety
|education
|health
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is your partner to help you or keep you safe.
A person assigned as a partner to help, support, or watch out for someone, especially in activities requiring safety.
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
Hey, buddy
Hey buddy, can you pass me that wrench?
Hé, haver, ideadnád azt a csavarkulcsot?
Listen, buddy, you need to calm down.
Figyelj, haver, nyugodj meg.
Thanks for your help, buddy.
Learner examples
Hi, buddy!
Szia, haver!
Buddy, can you help me?
Haver, tudnál segíteni?
Thank you, buddy.
Meaning
Friendly way to address a man or boy
Collocations
hey buddy
|listen buddy
Synonyms
mate (Common in UK/Australia; similar informality.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A friendly way to call a man or boy.
A friendly form of address used for a man or boy, often when the speaker does not know the person well.
Grammar
Dictionary form
buddy
IPA
GB/bˈʌdi/
US/bˈʌdi/
Syllables & stress
buddy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (buddy)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: buddy
- Plural: buddies
Word family
Forms
buddies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
friendliness
noun B1
companionship
noun B2
Expressions
buddy system
1/bˈʌdi sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
Pairing people for safety or help
A way of working where two people stay together to help or protect each other.
Examples
- The camp uses the buddy system so no one gets lost.
- In the lab, we follow the buddy system for safety reasons.
study buddy
1/stˈʌdi bˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
informal
Fellow student you study with
A person you often study together with.
Examples
- I meet my study buddy twice a week before exams.
- Having a study buddy makes learning more fun.
travel buddy
1/tɹˈævəl bˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
informal
Person you travel with
A person who goes on trips with you.
Examples
- My travel buddy and I visited three countries last summer.
- She found a travel buddy through an online forum.
work buddy
1/wˈɚk bˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
informal
Colleague who is also a friend
A person you work with who is also your friend.
Examples
- My work buddy helped me finish the project on time.
- We usually have lunch together with our work buddies.