друг
friend
person you like and trust
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друг with English translation
друг usage examples
A friend lent me an umbrella when it started to rain.
Друг дал мне зонтик, когда начался дождь.
She invited a friend to the concert on Friday.
Она пригласила друга на концерт в пятницу.
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друг belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
друг synonyms
What's the difference between друг / подруга / дружище / близкий друг / верный друг / друг детства
The main word — a person you have friendship and trust with.
He is my friend.
Он мой друг.
Female form of 'friend' — a female friend or close woman.
My (female) friend lives nearby.
Моя подруга живёт рядом.
Buddy, help me carry this.
Дружище, помоги мне с переноской.
He's my close friend — we've known each other for many years.
Он мой близкий друг — мы знаем друг друга много лет.
Emphasizes reliability and loyalty in the relationship.
In a hard time he had a loyal friend by his side.
В трудную минуту у него оказался верный друг.
He's my childhood friend; we went to school together.
Он — мой друг детства, мы вместе ходили в школу.
Less close; friendly but more superficial relationship.
He's a mate from university.
Он мой приятель из университета.
Neutral/collective nuance; used in military, political or work contexts.
A comrade/colleague at work helped with the project.
Товарищ по работе помог с проектом.
Slang; youth colloquialism for a close buddy, like 'pal' or 'bro'.
He's my buddy — he'll always help out.
Он мой кореш — всегда придёт на помощь.
Female form of 'приятель' — a less close female friend or acquaintance.
She's my (female) colleague-friend.
Она моя приятельница по работе.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce друг and what this word means
друг translation: friend. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce друг
[ˈdruk]
друг translation
friend
друг examples
A friend lent me an umbrella when it started to rain.
друг transcription
[ˈdruk]
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Questions about this word
друг meaning: what does it mean?
человек, которому доверяют и с кем поддерживают дружбу
друг pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
друг is pronounced as [ˈdruk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
друг definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A friend lent me an umbrella when it started to rain. Translation: Друг дал мне зонтик, когда начался дождь.
Is друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, друг (friend) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, друг (friend) 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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