friend
gb/fɹˈɛnd/ us/fɹˈɛnd/
A1
Angielski
~ 300
barát, barátnő, támogató, bejelöl ismerősnek, felvesz az ismerősei közé
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friend' with 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', which usually implies a romantic relationship.
Znaczenie
Person you know and like
Kolokacje
close friend
|best friend
|make friends
|old friend
|mutual friend
Synonimy
companion (Suggests someone you spend time with, possibly in specific activities.)
|
pal (Informal term for a friend, often casual in tone.)
Antonimy
enemy (Someone who dislikes or opposes you.)
|
stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
Tematy
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
támogató
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'friend' here always means personal friendship; in this sense it can be more formal and not necessarily personal.
Znaczenie
Supporter or ally
Kolokacje
friend of the family
|friends of the earth
|political friends
Synonimy
ally (Often used for political or military support.)
|
supporter (General term for someone who backs a cause or person.)
Antonimy
opponent (Someone who is against your ideas or actions.)
|
foe (Formal/literary term for an enemy or opponent.)
Tematy
relationships
|politics
|social issues
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I will friend you on Facebook.
Bejelöllek ismerősnek a Facebookon.
He friended me yesterday.
Tegnap bejelölt ismerősnek.
Please friend me so we can chat.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'friend' (verb) with 'befriend', which means to become friends in general, not specifically online.
Znaczenie
Add as social media contact
Kolokacje
friend request
|friend someone
Synonimy
add (General verb meaning to include in a list; less specific.)
Antonimy
unfriend (To remove someone from your social media contact list.)
Tematy
technology
|social media
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
friend
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛnd/
US/fɹˈɛnd/
Sylaby i akcent
friend (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (friend)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: friend
- Plural: friends
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
best friend
1/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most trusted friend
The friend you feel closest to and trust the most.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- It's easy to make friends when you join a club.
- She made friends quickly at her new school.