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confidant

confidant

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British English/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/
American English/ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
Russian transcription[dəvʲɪˈrʲenə lʲit͡ˈso]
confidant
confidant - доверенное лицо
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confidant with Russian translation

confidant usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я рассказал своему доверенному лицу о своих переживаниях после семинара.

I told my confidant about my worries after the seminar.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её доверенное лицо внимательно слушает и никогда не раскрывает личных деталей.

Her confidant listens carefully and never shares private details.

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

confidantдоверенное лицо
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

confidant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between confidant / close friend / intimate / trustee / trusted adviser / mentor

🇬🇧English
confidant

A person trusted with private matters or secrets (standard neutral).

C1Very Often

She turned to her oldest confidant when she needed to talk.

Она обратилась к своему старому доверенному лицу, когда ей нужно было поговорить.

🇬🇧English

A friend with whom one has a strong personal bond; frequently also a confidant.

B2Very Often

I told my close friend about the promotion before anyone else.

Я рассказал об повышении своему близкому другу раньше всех.

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🇬🇧English
intimate

As a noun, a very close or private friend or lover; often implies intimate/personal relationship (less common as noun).

C1Rarely

He was one of her intimates from university days.

Он был одним из её близких с университетских лет.

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🇬🇧English
trustee

Someone legally entrusted with property or responsibilities, fiduciary role.

C1Often

The trustee managed the estate according to the will.

Доверительный управляющий распорядился имуществом в соответствии с завещанием.

T
🇬🇧English
trusted adviser

Someone relied on for advice; often implies expertise plus trust (can be professional).

C1Often

She is a trusted adviser to several start-ups.

Она является доверенным советником нескольких стартапов.

M
🇬🇧English
mentor

An experienced person who guides and supports a less experienced one (development focus).

B2Often

My mentor helped me prepare for the management role.

Мой наставник помог мне подготовиться к роли руководителя.

🇬🇧English

A professional who offers therapy, guidance, or advice (often clinical or institutional).

B2Often

She spoke with a counselor to deal with her anxiety.

Она обратилась к психологу, чтобы справиться с тревогой.

🇬🇧English

A supporter or partner in a cause or conflict; emphasizes alliance rather than private confidences.

B2Often

We found an ally in the campaign for better funding.

Мы нашли союзника в кампании за увеличение финансирования.

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🇬🇧English
sounding board

Someone who listens to ideas and gives feedback; role is to reflect and critique, not necessarily to keep secrets.

C1Often

I used her as a sounding board when planning the project.

Я использовал её как консультанта при планировании проекта.

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How to pronounce confidant and what this word means

confidant translation: доверенное лицо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce confidant

/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/

confidant translation

доверенное лицо

confidant examples

I told my confidant about my worries after the seminar.

confidant transcription

/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/, /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

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trusted listener

confidant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

confidant is pronounced as /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I told my confidant about my worries after the seminar. Translation: Я рассказал своему доверенному лицу о своих переживаниях после семинара.

Is confidant part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, confidant (доверенное лицо) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is confidant part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, confidant (доверенное лицо) 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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