friend

A noun referring to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, trust, and support, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, с которым у вас есть взаимная привязанность, доверие и поддержка, обычно за исключением сексуальных или семейных отношений.esSustantivo que designa a una persona con la que se tiene un vínculo de afecto, confianza y apoyo mutuo, generalmente fuera de las relaciones sexuales o familiares.frPersonne avec laquelle on entretient une relation d'affection réciproque, de confiance et de soutien, généralement hors liens familiaux ou amoureux.deSubstantiv für eine Person, mit der man eine gegenseitige Zuneigung, Vertrauen und Unterstützung teilt, meist ohne sexuelle oder familiäre Beziehung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa com quem você tem afeto, confiança e apoio mútuos, geralmente excluindo relações sexuais ou familiares. Também pode se referir a alguém que apenas apoia, ajuda ou é conhecido.zh指与自己有相互喜爱、信任和支持关系的人，通常不包括性或家庭成员。也可泛指支持者或盟友。arاسم يدل على شخص تربطك به علاقة مودة وثقة ودعم متبادل، ويكون عادة خارج نطاق العلاقات الجنسية أو الأسرية.

1. Close companion A1 formal

   A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

   • She is my best friend from childhood.
   • He invited all his friends to the party.
   • A true friend supports you in difficult times.

   ruБлизкий товарищesamigo/amigaframi prochedeEnger FreundptAmigo próximozh密友arصديق مقرب

   Synonymes: amigobuddychumcompanioncomradeconfidantcronyintimatematepal

   Antonymes: adversaryenemyfoeopponent

2. Acquaintance or supporter A2 formal

   A person who is not an enemy and who supports a cause, group, or party.

   • The organization has many friends in the community.
   • He is a friend of the arts and donates regularly.
   • She made several friends at the conference.

   ruСторонникesAmigo (partidario, allegado)frAmi (au sens de partisan ou allié)deAnhängerptApoiadorzh支持者arمُؤَيِّد

   Synonymes: adherentallyassociatebackercomradepartisansupporter

   Antonymes: adversaryenemyfoeopponentrival

3. Online contact A2 informal

   A person connected to another on a social networking website.

   • I have over 500 friends on Facebook.
   • She accepted my friend request on Instagram.
   • He unfriended someone who posted offensive content.

   ruДруг в соцсетиesAmigo en una red socialfrContact en lignedeFreund in sozialen NetzwerkenptAmigo em rede socialzh网络好友arصديق على شبكة تواصل اجتماعي

   Synonymes: buddyconnectioncontact

• friends plural form
• friends' possessive plural form
• friend's possessive singular form