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близкий друг

close friend

Meaning of близкий друг

emotionally close friend

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Russian[ˈblʲizkʲɪj ˈdruk]
close friend
близкий друг - close friend
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близкий друг with English translation

близкий друг usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She is a close friend who always supports my decisions.

Она — близкий друг, который всегда поддерживает мои решения.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A close friend came with me to the doctor's appointment.

Близкий друг пошёл со мной на приём к врачу.

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

близкий другclose friend
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

близкий друг synonyms

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What's the difference between близкий друг / настоящий друг / верный друг / доверенный друг / друг детства / задушевный друг

🇷🇺Russian
близкий друг

An emotionally close friend you confide in.

A2Very Often

He is my close friend — we share everything.

Он мой близкий друг — мы делимся всем.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
настоящий друг

Emphasizes sincerity and loyalty — a 'true' friend.

A2Often

A true friend was there for me in hard times.

В беде рядом оказался настоящий друг.

В
🇷🇺Russian
верный друг

Emphasizes faithfulness and reliability; someone you can count on.

A2Often

He is a faithful friend — he never lets you down.

Он верный друг — никогда не подводит.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
доверенный друг

A friend you trust with secrets or important matters; sounds somewhat formal.

A2Rarely

She was my trusted friend and helper.

Она была моим доверенным другом и помощником.

🇷🇺Russian

Someone you were friends with in childhood; emphasizes the origin of the friendship.

A2Often

He is my childhood friend; we grew up in the same neighborhood.

Он — мой друг детства, мы выросли в одном дворе.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задушевный друг

A very intimate, heartfelt friend; the term is more literary or emotional.

A2Rarely

She was a soulful friend to me during a difficult time.

Она была мне задушевным другом в трудный период.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
товарищ

Neutral; can mean colleague, comrade, or friend in a more formal tone.

A2Often

He is my colleague/ comrade at work.

Он мой товарищ по работе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
старый друг

A friend from the past with a long history; not always very close but known for a long time.

A2Often

We've been old friends — we've known each other since our teens.

Мы с ним старые друзья — дружим с подросткового возраста.

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How to pronounce близкий друг and what this word means

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

how to pronounce близкий друг

[ˈblʲizkʲɪj ˈdruk]

близкий друг translation

close friend

близкий друг examples

She is a close friend who always supports my decisions.

близкий друг transcription

[ˈblʲizkʲɪj ˈdruk]

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близкий друг meaning: what does it mean?

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близкий друг pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

близкий друг is pronounced as [ˈblʲizkʲɪj ˈdruk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She is a close friend who always supports my decisions. Translation: Она — близкий друг, который всегда поддерживает мои решения.

Is близкий друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is близкий друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, близкий друг (close 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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