общий друг
mutual friend
shared acquaintance
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общий друг with English translation
общий друг usage examples
A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night.
Наш общий друг пригласил нас обоих на концерт вчера вечером.
We only realised we had a mutual friend when he mentioned your name.
Мы поняли, что у нас есть общий друг, когда он упомянул твоё имя.
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общий друг belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
общий друг synonyms
What's the difference between общий друг / общий знакомый / общий приятель / взаимный друг / приятель / кореш
Exact equivalent — a person known to both and regarded as a friend.
Katya and I have a mutual friend — he visited over the weekend.
У нас с Катей есть общий друг — он приезжал на выходных.
Someone both people know; implies acquaintance rather than close friendship.
We have a mutual acquaintance who works at that company.
У нас есть общий знакомый, который работает в этой компании.
Closer to ' приятель' — friendly but not very close; more conversational.
We met through a mutual buddy from the museum.
Мы познакомились через общего приятеля из музея.
Can mean a friend to whom both are attached (reciprocity), so sometimes ambiguous compared to 'mutual friend'.
They call him their mutual friend, but people more often say 'shared friend'.
Они называют его своим взаимным другом, но чаще говорят «общий друг».
Friendly but not very close person; more informal than 'friend'.
He's a mutual pal of Olya's; we often cross paths at meetups.
Мы с ним — общий приятель Оли, часто пересекаемся на встречах.
Slang for a close buddy; highly colloquial and regionally colored.
Sergey and I have a mutual buddy from football.
У нас с Серёгой есть общий кореш по футболу.
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How to pronounce общий друг and what this word means
общий друг translation: mutual friend. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce общий друг
[ˈobɕːij ˈdruk]
общий друг translation
mutual friend
общий друг examples
A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night.
общий друг transcription
[ˈobɕːij ˈdruk]
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общий друг meaning: what does it mean?
человек, знакомый одновременно у двух или нескольких людей
общий друг pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
общий друг is pronounced as [ˈobɕːij ˈdruk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
общий друг definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night. Translation: Наш общий друг пригласил нас обоих на концерт вчера вечером.
Is общий друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, общий друг (mutual friend) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is общий друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, общий друг (mutual 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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