friend
gb/fɹˈɛnd/ us/fɹˈɛnd/
A1
English
~ 300
barát, barátnő, támogató, bejelöl ismerősnek, felvesz az ismerősei közé
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s friend
She invited her friends to the party.
Meghívta a barátait a partira.
We've been friends since high school.
Középiskola óta barátok vagyunk.
He is a close friend of my brother's.
I met many new friends at university.
They remained friends despite living far apart.
Learner examples
She is my best friend.
Ő a legjobb barátnőm.
I have many friends at school.
Sok barátom van az iskolában.
My friend lives in the city.
We play games with our friends.
He is a good friend to me.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friend' with 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', which usually implies a romantic relationship.
Meaning
Person you know and like
Collocations
close friend
|best friend
|make friends
|old friend
|mutual friend
Synonyms
companion (Suggests someone you spend time with, possibly in specific activities.)
|
pal (Informal term for a friend, often casual in tone.)
Antonyms
enemy (Someone who dislikes or opposes you.)
|
stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone you know well and like, but who is not part of your family.
A person with whom one has a close, mutual, and typically non-romantic relationship based on trust and affection.
NOUN
B1
2
támogató
B1
Usage pattern:
a friend of [someone/something]
He was a friend to the poor and needy.
A szegények és a rászorulók támogatója volt.
The senator counted many business leaders among her friends.
A szenátor az üzleti élet számos vezetőjét tudhatta a támogatói között.
Friends of the park are raising funds for its restoration.
Learner examples
She is a friend of our school.
Ő az iskolánk támogatója.
He is a good friend to the workers.
A munkások jó támogatója.
They are friends of the environment.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'friend' here always means personal friendship; in this sense it can be more formal and not necessarily personal.
Meaning
Supporter or ally
Collocations
friend of the family
|friends of the earth
|political friends
Synonyms
ally (Often used for political or military support.)
|
supporter (General term for someone who backs a cause or person.)
Antonyms
opponent (Someone who is against your ideas or actions.)
|
foe (Formal/literary term for an enemy or opponent.)
Themes
relationships
|politics
|social issues
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who helps or supports you or your ideas.
A person who gives support or help to someone or something, often in a political, social, or organizational context.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to friend [someone] (online)
She friended me on Facebook last night.
Tegnap este bejelölt ismerősnek a Facebookon.
You can friend other players in the game.
A játékban más játékosokat is felvehetsz az ismerőseid közé.
I usually don't friend people I don't know in real life.
Learner examples
I will friend you on Facebook.
Bejelöllek ismerősnek a Facebookon.
He friended me yesterday.
Tegnap bejelölt ismerősnek.
Please friend me so we can chat.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'friend' (verb) with 'befriend', which means to become friends in general, not specifically online.
Meaning
Add as social media contact
Collocations
friend request
|friend someone
Synonyms
add (General verb meaning to include in a list; less specific.)
Antonyms
unfriend (To remove someone from your social media contact list.)
Themes
technology
|social media
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
To connect with someone on a social media website so you can see each other's posts.
To add someone to a list of approved contacts on a social networking platform.
Grammar
Dictionary form
friend
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛnd/
US/fɹˈɛnd/
Syllables & stress
friend (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (friend)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: friend
- Plural: friends
Word family
Forms
friends
noun
Core family
friendly
adjective A2
friendship
noun A2
Related words
befriend
verb
friendliness
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfriendly
adjective B1
friendless
adjective
Advanced or less common
unfriend
verb
Expressions
best friend
1/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most trusted friend
The friend you feel closest to and trust the most.
Examples
- My best friend lives next door.
- He is my best friend from childhood.
circle of friends
1/sˈɚkəl əv fɹˈɛndz/
fixed phrase
Group of regular friends
A group of people you often see and spend time with socially.
Examples
- She has a small circle of friends she trusts.
- His circle of friends grew after he moved to the city.
fair-weather friend
1/fˈɛɹ wˈɛðɚ fɹˈɛnd/
idiom
Friend only in good times
Someone who is only your friend when you are happy or successful, not when you have problems.
Examples
- I realized he was just a fair-weather friend after I lost my job.
- Fair-weather friends disappear when trouble comes.
friends with benefits
1/fɹˈɛndz wˈɪθ bˈɛnəfɪts/
idiom
informal
Friends who have sex but aren't partners
Two people who are friends but also have sex without being in a romantic relationship.
Examples
- They agreed to be friends with benefits after dating briefly.
- Being friends with benefits can be complicated.
make friends
1/mˈeɪk fɹˈɛndz/
fixed phrase
Form a friendship with someone
To start being friendly with someone and knowing them well.
Examples
- It's easy to make friends when you join a club.
- She made friends quickly at her new school.