friendly
gb/fɹˈɛndli/ us/fɹˈɛndli/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2200
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and pleasant to others
Being nice and kind to people.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is friendly (to/with [someone])
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'friendly' with 'friend'; remember 'friendly' is an adjective describing behavior or attitude.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
unfriendly (Direct opposite; describes cold or unkind behavior.)
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hostile (Implies active dislike or aggression rather than simply lacking warmth.)
لفظی تراکیب
friendly smile
|friendly tone
|friendly atmosphere
|friendly face
|friendly neighbor
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The new teacher is very friendly to all the students.
- She greeted me with a friendly smile.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My boss is friendly to everyone.
- The shop assistant was friendly.
- I like my friendly neighbor.
- She is friendly with her classmates.
adjective
B1
property
2
Not harmful or dangerous
Safe and not dangerous.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is friendly (to/for [someone/something])
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'friendly' here means 'kind'; in this sense it means 'safe' or 'easy to use'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
dangerous (Likely to cause harm or damage.)
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harmful (Causes injury or damage, often gradually or indirectly.)
لفظی تراکیب
environmentally friendly
|user-friendly
|skin-friendly
موضوعات
safety
|environment
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- This cleaning product is environmentally friendly.
- The software is user-friendly, even for beginners.
- These plants are friendly to bees.
- We chose a skin-friendly detergent for sensitive skin.
- The new policy is friendly toward small businesses.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This soap is skin-friendly.
- The car is not environmentally friendly.
- The website is very user-friendly.
- The cream is friendly for my skin.
adjective
B2
property
3
Belonging to an ally or partner
On your side in a game, fight, or war.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is friendly (forces/fire/territory)
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'friendly fire' as positive; it actually means accidental attack from one's own side.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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'.)
متضاد الفاظ
enemy (Opposing side in a conflict or competition.)
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hostile (Aggressively opposed; not supportive.)
لفظی تراکیب
friendly forces
|friendly territory
|friendly fire
موضوعات
sports
|military
|politics
|relationships
مثالیں
- The soldiers moved into friendly territory.
- We were accidentally hit by friendly fire during the exercise.
- Friendly forces are advancing from the north.
- They relied on support from friendly nations.
- The team had strong backing from friendly fans.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- We are in friendly territory now.
- Friendly forces came to help us.
- We lost because of friendly fire.
- Friendly teams played together.
اسم
B1
event
4
Non-competitive sports match
A game played for practice, not part of a tournament.
استعمال کا انداز:
play a friendly (against [someone])
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
play a friendly
|international friendly
موضوعات
sports
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- The team will play a friendly against Spain next week.
- They arranged a friendly to prepare for the tournament.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- We played a friendly with another school.
- The team will have a friendly next week.
- They won the friendly game yesterday.
- We watched a football friendly.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
friendly
IPA
GB/fɹˈɛndli/
US/fɹˈɛndli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
friendly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (friendly)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: friendly
- Comparative: friendlier
- Superlative: friendliest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
friendlier
adjective
friendliest
adjective
Core family
Related words
befriend
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unfriendly
adjective B1
friendless
adjective
عبارات
friendly fire
1/fɹˈɛndli fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Accidental attack on own side in combat
When soldiers accidentally attack their own side in war.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.