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इंग्रजी

friend

gb/fɹˈɛnd/ us/fɹˈɛnd/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A1 entity
1

Person you know and like

Someone you know well and like, but who is not part of your family.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s friend
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friend' with 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', which usually implies a romantic relationship.
समानार्थी शब्द
companion (Suggests someone you spend time with, possibly in specific activities.) | pal (Informal term for a friend, often casual in tone.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
enemy (Someone who dislikes or opposes you.) | stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
सहप्रयोग
close friend |best friend |make friends |old friend |mutual friend
विषय
daily life |relationships |emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She invited her friends to the party.
  • We've been friends since high school.
  • He is a close friend of my brother's.
  • I met many new friends at university.
  • They remained friends despite living far apart.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is my best friend.
  • I have many friends at school.
  • My friend lives in the city.
  • We play games with our friends.
  • He is a good friend to me.
नाम B1 entity
2

Supporter or ally

Someone who helps or supports you or your ideas.

वापर नमुना: a friend of [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may think 'friend' here always means personal friendship; in this sense it can be more formal and not necessarily personal.
समानार्थी शब्द
ally (Often used for political or military support.) | supporter (General term for someone who backs a cause or person.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
opponent (Someone who is against your ideas or actions.) | foe (Formal/literary term for an enemy or opponent.)
सहप्रयोग
friend of the family |friends of the earth |political friends
विषय
relationships |politics |social issues |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He was a friend to the poor and needy.
  • The senator counted many business leaders among her friends.
  • Friends of the park are raising funds for its restoration.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is a friend of our school.
  • He is a good friend to the workers.
  • They are friends of the environment.
क्रियापद informal B1 action
3

Add as social media contact

To connect with someone on a social media website so you can see each other's posts.

वापर नमुना: to friend [someone] (online)
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse 'friend' (verb) with 'befriend', which means to become friends in general, not specifically online.
समानार्थी शब्द
add (General verb meaning to include in a list; less specific.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unfriend (To remove someone from your social media contact list.)
सहप्रयोग
friend request |friend someone
विषय
technology |social media |communication |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • She friended me on Facebook last night.
  • You can friend other players in the game.
  • I usually don't friend people I don't know in real life.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I will friend you on Facebook.
  • He friended me yesterday.
  • Please friend me so we can chat.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
friend
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛnd/
US/fɹˈɛnd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
friend (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (friend)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: friend
  • Plural: friends
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

best friend

1
/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase

Closest and most trusted friend

The friend you feel closest to and trust the most.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • It's easy to make friends when you join a club.
  • She made friends quickly at her new school.
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