friend
gb/fɹˈɛnd/ us/fɹˈɛnd/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 300
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
entity
1
Person you know and like
Someone you know well and like, but who is not part of your family.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s friend
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friend' with 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', which usually implies a romantic relationship.
Visawe
companion (Suggests someone you spend time with, possibly in specific activities.)
|
pal (Informal term for a friend, often casual in tone.)
Vinyume
enemy (Someone who dislikes or opposes you.)
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stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
close friend
|best friend
|make friends
|old friend
|mutual friend
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Supporter or ally
Someone who helps or supports you or your ideas.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a friend of [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'friend' here always means personal friendship; in this sense it can be more formal and not necessarily personal.
Visawe
ally (Often used for political or military support.)
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supporter (General term for someone who backs a cause or person.)
Vinyume
opponent (Someone who is against your ideas or actions.)
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foe (Formal/literary term for an enemy or opponent.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
friend of the family
|friends of the earth
|political friends
Mada
relationships
|politics
|social issues
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is a friend of our school.
- He is a good friend to the workers.
- They are friends of the environment.
Kitenzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to friend [someone] (online)
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'friend' (verb) with 'befriend', which means to become friends in general, not specifically online.
Visawe
add (General verb meaning to include in a list; less specific.)
Vinyume
unfriend (To remove someone from your social media contact list.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
friend request
|friend someone
Mada
technology
|social media
|communication
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will friend you on Facebook.
- He friended me yesterday.
- Please friend me so we can chat.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
friend
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛnd/
US/fɹˈɛnd/
Silabi na mkazo
friend (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (friend)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: friend
- Plural: friends
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
best friend
1/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most trusted friend
The friend you feel closest to and trust the most.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- It's easy to make friends when you join a club.
- She made friends quickly at her new school.