brother

A noun referring to a male sibling, or a male person who shares a common ancestry, affiliation, or bond with another.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее брата (родственника мужского пола) или мужчину, имеющего общее происхождение, принадлежность или связь с другим.esSustantivo que designa a un hermano (pariente masculino) o a un hombre que comparte origen, afiliación o vínculo con otro.frNom qui désigne un frère (parent de sexe masculin) ou un homme partageant une origine, une appartenance ou un lien commun avec un autre.deSubstantiv, das einen männlichen Verwandten (Bruder) bezeichnet oder einen Mann, der dieselbe Herkunft, Zugehörigkeit oder Verbindung teilt.ptSubstantivo que designa um irmão (parente do sexo masculino) ou um homem que compartilha a mesma origem, pertencimento ou vínculo com outro.zh名词，指兄弟（男性同胞）或有共同出身、归属或联系的男人。arاسم يدل على الأخ، أي الابن الذكر للوالدين نفسهما، أو من يشارك غيره في الأصل أو الانتماء أو الرابطة.

1. Male sibling A1 formal

   A male sibling, a boy or man who has the same parents as another person.

   • My brother is two years older than me.
   • She has a younger brother who still lives at home.
   • He and his brother look very much alike.

   ruБратeshermano (varón)frFrère (lien de sang)deBruderptIrmãozh兄弟arأخ

2. Close male friend A2 informal

   A male friend who is considered as close as a family member.

   • He's not just my friend, he's my brother.
   • We've been brothers since college.
   • I can always count on my brothers to have my back.

   ruБратesHermano (amigo cercano)frFrère (au sens de proche ami)deBruderptIrmãozh兄弟arأخ

   Sinónimos: blood brotherbuddychumcompanioncomradeconfidanthomeboymatepal

3. Religious title B1 formal

   A title used for a male member of a religious order, such as a monk.

   • Brother John leads the morning prayers.
   • The brothers at the monastery live a simple life.
   • Brother Michael has been a monk for twenty years.

   ruБратesHermano religiosofrfrère (titre religieux)deBruderptIrmãozh修士arأخ

   Sinónimos: friarmonkreligious

• brethren plural form
• brothers plural form
• brothers' possessive plural form
• brother's possessive singular form