ஆங்கிலம்

friend

gb/fɹˈɛnd/ us/fɹˈɛnd/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
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பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
1

Person you know and like

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s friend
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friend' with 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', which usually implies a romantic relationship.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
companion (Suggests someone you spend time with, possibly in specific activities.) | pal (Informal term for a friend, often casual in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
enemy (Someone who dislikes or opposes you.) | stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
close friend |best friend |make friends |old friend |mutual friend
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |relationships |emotions |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
2

Supporter or ally

Someone who helps or supports you or your ideas.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a friend of [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think 'friend' here always means personal friendship; in this sense it can be more formal and not necessarily personal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ally (Often used for political or military support.) | supporter (General term for someone who backs a cause or person.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
opponent (Someone who is against your ideas or actions.) | foe (Formal/literary term for an enemy or opponent.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
friend of the family |friends of the earth |political friends
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships |politics |social issues |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She is a friend of our school.
  • He is a good friend to the workers.
  • They are friends of the environment.
வினைச்சொல் 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to friend [someone] (online)
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'friend' (verb) with 'befriend', which means to become friends in general, not specifically online.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
add (General verb meaning to include in a list; less specific.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unfriend (To remove someone from your social media contact list.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
friend request |friend someone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology |social media |communication |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I will friend you on Facebook.
  • He friended me yesterday.
  • Please friend me so we can chat.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
friend
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛnd/
US/fɹˈɛnd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
friend (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (friend)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: friend
  • Plural: friends
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

best friend

1
/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase

Closest and most trusted friend

The friend you feel closest to and trust the most.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

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

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