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best friend

best friend

Meaning of best friend

closest friend

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British English/ə bɛst ˈfrɛnd/
American English/ə ˈbɛst frɛnd/
Russian transcription[ˈlutɕɪj ˈdruk]
best friend
best friend - лучший друг
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best friend with Russian translation

best friend usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой лучший друг помог мне выбрать идеальный подарок.

My best friend helped me choose the perfect gift.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На этих выходных я навещаю своего лучшего друга в его новой квартире.

I'm visiting my best friend in her new flat this weekend.

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best friend belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

best friendлучший друг
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

best friend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between best friend / best pal / best buddy / bosom friend / BFF / close friend

🇬🇧English
best friend

Emphasizes being the most intimate or nearest among a circle of friends.

B1Often

Of all my colleagues, Sarah is my closest friend.

Из всех моих коллег Сара — мой самый близкий друг.

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🇬🇧English
best pal

Informal, friendly term meaning a best friend; slightly colloquial.

A2Often

He's my best pal from childhood.

Он мой лучший приятель с детства.

B
🇬🇧English
best buddy

Colloquial US expression for a very close friend; playful tone.

A2Often

Jake has been my best buddy since college.

Джейк — мой лучший приятель с колледжа.

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🇬🇧English
bosom friend

Literary/old-fashioned term meaning an intimate, deeply trusted friend.

B2Very Rarely

He remained her bosom friend through all hardships.

Он оставался её закадычным другом во всех невзгодах.

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🇬🇧English
BFF

Abbreviation/slang meaning 'best friend forever'; informal and youthful.

A1Often

Emma and I are BFFs — we tell each other everything.

Эмма и я — лучшие подруги навсегда (BFF) — мы рассказываем друг другу всё.

🇬🇧English

Implies emotional closeness but not necessarily the single best friend.

A2Very Often

Jenny is a close friend who I can always call.

Дженни — близкая подруга, которой я всегда могу позвонить.

🇬🇧English

General term for someone you have a friendly relationship with; neutral about closeness.

A1Very Often

I met a friend for coffee yesterday.

Вчера я встретился с другом за кофе.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on someone you confide in; stresses trust and privacy rather than ranking.

B2Often

She became his confidant during the crisis.

Она стала его доверенным лицом во время кризиса.

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How to pronounce best friend and what this word means

best friend translation: лучший друг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce best friend

/ə bɛst ˈfrɛnd/

best friend translation

лучший друг

best friend examples

My best friend helped me choose the perfect gift.

best friend transcription

/ə bɛst ˈfrɛnd/, /ə ˈbɛst frɛnd/

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best friend meaning: what does it mean?

closest friend

best friend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

best friend is pronounced as /ə bɛst ˈfrɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

best friend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My best friend helped me choose the perfect gift. Translation: Мой лучший друг помог мне выбрать идеальный подарок.

Is best friend part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, best friend (лучший друг) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is best friend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, best friend (лучший друг) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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