friendly
gb/fɹˈɛndli/ us/fɹˈɛndli/
A2
Inglés
~ 2200
barátságos, kedves, -barát, kímélő, ártalmatlan, szövetséges, baráti, saját, barátságos mérkőzés, barátságos meccs, edzőmérkőzés
A2
1
barátságos
A2
kedves
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is friendly (to/with [someone])
The new teacher is very friendly to all the students.
Az új tanár nagyon barátságos minden diákkal.
She greeted me with a friendly smile.
Barátságos mosollyal köszöntött.
Our neighbors are always friendly when we meet them.
He has a friendly manner that makes people feel comfortable.
The receptionist was friendly and helpful.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My boss is friendly to everyone.
A főnököm mindenkivel barátságos.
The shop assistant was friendly.
Az eladó barátságos volt.
I like my friendly neighbor.
She is friendly with her classmates.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friendly' with 'friend'; remember 'friendly' is an adjective describing behavior or attitude.
Significado
Kind and pleasant to others
Colocaciones
friendly smile
|friendly tone
|friendly atmosphere
|friendly face
|friendly neighbor
Sinónimos
amiable (Slightly more formal; often describes a gentle and pleasant personality.)
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kind (Focuses more on caring and helpful actions rather than general warmth.)
Antónimos
unfriendly (Direct opposite; describes cold or unkind behavior.)
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hostile (Implies active dislike or aggression rather than simply lacking warmth.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Being nice and kind to people.
Behaving in a warm, helpful, and pleasant way toward others.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is friendly (to/for [someone/something])
This cleaning product is environmentally friendly.
Ez a tisztítószer környezetbarát.
The software is user-friendly, even for beginners.
A szoftver még kezdők számára is felhasználóbarát.
These plants are friendly to bees.
We chose a skin-friendly detergent for sensitive skin.
The new policy is friendly toward small businesses.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This soap is skin-friendly.
Ez a szappan bőrbarát.
The car is not environmentally friendly.
Az autó nem környezetbarát.
The website is very user-friendly.
The cream is friendly for my skin.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'friendly' here means 'kind'; in this sense it means 'safe' or 'easy to use'.
Significado
Not harmful or dangerous
Colocaciones
environmentally friendly
|user-friendly
|skin-friendly
Sinónimos
safe (General term for not causing harm; may lack the sense of being pleasant or easy to use.)
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harmless (Focuses specifically on causing no injury or damage.)
Antónimos
dangerous (Likely to cause harm or damage.)
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harmful (Causes injury or damage, often gradually or indirectly.)
Temas
safety
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Safe and not dangerous.
Not likely to cause harm, damage, or danger.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is friendly (forces/fire/territory)
The soldiers moved into friendly territory.
A katonák baráti területre vonultak be.
We were accidentally hit by friendly fire during the exercise.
A gyakorlat során véletlenül baráti tűz ért minket.
Friendly forces are advancing from the north.
They relied on support from friendly nations.
The team had strong backing from friendly fans.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We are in friendly territory now.
Most már baráti területen vagyunk.
Friendly forces came to help us.
Szövetséges erők jöttek a segítségünkre.
We lost because of friendly fire.
Friendly teams played together.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'friendly fire' as positive; it actually means accidental attack from one's own side.
Significado
Belonging to an ally or partner
Colocaciones
friendly forces
|friendly territory
|friendly fire
Sinónimos
allied (Often used in military or political contexts to describe formal alliances.)
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supportive (General term for giving help or encouragement; less formal than 'allied'.)
Antónimos
enemy (Opposing side in a conflict or competition.)
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hostile (Aggressively opposed; not supportive.)
Temas
sports
|military
|politics
|relationships
Definición
On your side in a game, fight, or war.
Relating to someone or something that is on your side in a competition, conflict, or war.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
play a friendly (against [someone])
The team will play a friendly against Spain next week.
A csapat a jövő héten barátságos mérkőzést játszik Spanyolország ellen.
They arranged a friendly to prepare for the tournament.
Barátságos mérkőzést szerveztek, hogy felkészüljenek a tornára.
We won the international friendly 2–1.
A charity friendly was held to raise funds for the hospital.
The coach scheduled two friendlies before the season starts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We played a friendly with another school.
Barátságos meccset játszottunk egy másik iskola csapatával.
The team will have a friendly next week.
A csapatnak a jövő héten barátságos mérkőzése lesz.
They won the friendly game yesterday.
We watched a football friendly.
Significado
Non-competitive sports match
Colocaciones
play a friendly
|international friendly
Sinónimos
exhibition match (More common in American English; emphasizes showing skill rather than competition.)
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practice game (Focuses on preparation rather than public display.)
Temas
sports
|arts_entertainment
Definición
A game played for practice, not part of a tournament.
A sports game played for practice, preparation, or goodwill rather than competition points.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
friendly
AFI
GB/fɹˈɛndli/
US/fɹˈɛndli/
Sílabas y acento
friendly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (friendly)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: friendly
- Comparative: friendlier
- Superlative: friendliest
Familia de palabras
Forms
friendlier
adjective
friendliest
adjective
Core family
Related words
befriend
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unfriendly
adjective B1
friendless
adjective
Expresiones
friendly fire
1/fɹˈɛndli fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Accidental attack on own side in combat
When soldiers accidentally attack their own side in war.
Ejemplos
- Several soldiers were injured by friendly fire.
- The incident of friendly fire was investigated by the army.
in a friendly way
1/ˈɪn ə fɹˈɛndli wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
In a kind and pleasant manner
Doing something in a nice and kind way.
Ejemplos
- He spoke to me in a friendly way.
- They welcomed us in a friendly way.
environmentally friendly
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
not harmful to the environment
Not damaging the natural world; causing little or no pollution.
Ejemplos
- These bags are environmentally friendly because they are biodegradable.
- We switched to an environmentally friendly laundry detergent that breaks down quickly in water.
- We use environmentally friendly cleaning products at home.
- Biking to work is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to commute.
user-friendly
1/jˈuzɚ fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
easy to use or understand
Easy for people to use or understand.
Ejemplos
- The new app is very user-friendly.
- We worked hard to make the website more user-friendly.
- This camera is user-friendly, even for beginners.