Расскажем о разнице между английскими словами со значением «друг», «приятель» и «знакомый».
Как на английском обратиться к другу или знакомому: a friend, an acquaintance, a companion, a mate, a buddy, a chap, a fellow или a pal? Сегодня разберем тонкости значений каждого из этих слов и приведем примеры их употребления в речи.
1. A friend
Основное значение слова a friend — «друг».
He’s a family friend. — Он друг семьи.
Другое значение этого существительного — «человек, которому можно доверять».
You can trust us, you’re among friends now. — Нам можно доверять, ты среди друзей.
Также словом a friend называют мецената — человека, который финансово поддерживает благотворительные фонды, социальные организации, деятелей искусства.
The friends of the Royal Academy raised money for the exhibition. — Меценаты Королевской академии собрали деньги для выставки.
В неформальном английском a friend может выступать не только существительным, но и глаголом. To friend означает «добавить в друзья в социальной сети».
I friended her and sent her a message. — Я добавил ее в друзья и отправил ей сообщение.
Приведем несколько распространенных словосочетаний и фраз со словом a friend.
| Словосочетание/Фраза | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a childhood friend | друг детства |
| a close friend | близкий друг |
| a lifelong friend | друг на всю жизнь |
| a trusted friend | верный друг |
| a circle of friends | круг друзей |
| to be in the friend zone | быть во френдзоне |
| to become friends | становиться друзьями |
| to have friends in high places | иметь высокопоставленных друзей |
| to make friends with | подружиться |
| to remain friends | оставаться друзьями |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. | Друзья познаются в беде. |
| What are friends for? | На что еще нужны друзья? |
| With friends like you, who needs enemies? | С такими друзьями враги не нужны. |
2. A mate
Существительное a mate в значении «друг», «товарищ» используется только в неформальной беседе.
She’s my best mate. — Она моя лучшая подруга.
I’m meeting my mates at seven. — Я встречаюсь со своими товарищами в семь.
В формальной речи a mate употребляется в значении «помощник квалифицированного рабочего».
He was a carpenter’s mate. — Он был помощником плотника.
Изучите подборку словосочетаний со словом a mate.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a chief mate | старший помощник |
| a classmate | одноклассник |
| a mate for life | спутник жизни |
| a room mate | сосед по комнате |
| a soul mate | родственная душа |
| a sparring mate | спарринг-партнер (в спорте) |
| an age mate | ровесник |
3. A pal
Слово a pal — еще один вариант неформального обращения к другу.
It’s my old pal John! — Это мой старый друг Джон!
A pal также используют в обращении к мужчине, который вас раздражает.
Hey, pal, put my things back or I’ll call the police. — Эй, приятель, положи мои вещи обратно, или я позвоню в полицию.
Слово a pal может быть частью фразового глагола: to pal up — заводить друзей, to pal around — проводить время вместе.
Who does Tom pal around with? — С кем Том обычно проводит время?
Nancy palled up with Tom while travelling round South America. — Нэнси подружилась с Томом во время путешествия по Южной Америке.
4. A buddy
Слово a buddy — это еще один неформальный способ обратиться к другу, с которым вы связаны общим делом.
At the university he was my study buddy. — В университете он был моим партнером по учебе.
Также словом a buddy, как и a pal, обращаются к мужчине, который вызывает у вас раздражение. И в то же время a buddy используют взрослые, доброжелательно общаясь с мальчиком.
Buddy, you are very rude! — Приятель, ты очень груб.
Is everything all right, buddy? — Все в порядке, приятель?
Приведем распространенные словосочетания со словом a buddy.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a bosom buddy | сердечный друг |
| a buddy-buddy | навязчивый приятель |
| a study buddy | партнер по учебе |
| a workout buddy | партнер по спорту |
| an old buddy | старый друг |
5. A chap
Слово a chap означает «мужчина», в русском языке его эквиваленты — старина, приятель, парень.
We have a lot in common, old chap. — У нас много общего, старина.
Приведем популярные словосочетания со словом a chap.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a clever chap | умник |
| a funny little chap | чудак |
| an old chap | дружище, старина |
6. An acquaintance
В английском языке словом an acquaintance называют знакомого.
She is more of an acquaintance than a friend. — Она больше знакомая, чем подруга.
В таблице приведем несколько словосочетаний со словом an acquaintance.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a casual acquaintance | случайный знакомый |
| a passing acquaintance | мимолетное знакомство |
| an intimate acquaintance | близкий знакомый |
| an old acquaintance | старый знакомый |
| to make smb’s acquaintance | познакомиться с кем-либо |
7. A companion
Существительное a companion употребляют в отношении человека, с которым вы часто проводите время. Словом a companion можно назвать партнера, приятеля и собеседника.
She is not just my wife, she is my friend, my companion. — Она не только моя жена, она мой друг, мой партнер.
Интересно, что когда-то словом a companion называли молодую женщину, которой в путешествии платили за заботу о пожилом или больном человеке, а теперь a companion относят к любому попутчику.
She went travelling with a female companion. — Она отправилась в путешествие с компаньонкой.
He said I was his best travel companion. — Он сказал, что я его лучший попутчик.
Запомните некоторые словосочетания со словом a companion.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a close companion | близкий товарищ |
| a constant companion | постоянный спутник |
| a female companion | спутница, компаньонка |
| a personal companion | личный спутник |
| a travelling companion | попутчик |
8. A fellow
Слово a fellow означает «приятель», но чаще используется в обращении к коллегам.
His fellow workers refused to support him. — Коллеги отказались его поддерживать.
Еще a fellow — это член педагогического коллектива в колледже или университете.
He is a fellow of the University of Oxford. — Он член Оксфордского университета.
Также словом a fellow называют членов профессиональных объединений.
He is a fellow of the American Film Institute. — Он член Американской киноакадемии.
В таблице привели примеры словосочетаний со словом a fellow.
| Словосочетание | Перевод |
|---|---|
| a clever fellow | умник |
| a decent fellow | порядочный парень |
| a poor fellow | бедняга |
| a research fellow | научный сотрудник |
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Подведем итог: словом a friend называют друга, существительные a mate и a pal переводятся также, но используются в неформальной беседе; a buddy и a chap относят к приятелям; знакомых и собеседников называют an acquaintance и a companion; a fellow употребляют в отношении коллег и членов профессиональных объединений; а словами a pal и a buddy можно обратиться к мужчине, вызывающему раздражение.
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letter writer, correspondent
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associate, trusted intimate
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trusted intimate, confidant
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friendnoun
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friendnoun
A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends.
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(rock-climbing) Brand name of a spring-loaded camming device now manufactured by Wild Country. Now used (often without initial capital) to refer to any such device.
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friendnoun
An associate who provides assistance.
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pal, buster, mate, ally, acquaintance, lover, girlfriend, protagonist, champion, admirer, supporter, buddy, boyfriend, boosterAntonyms:
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friendnoun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted
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friendnoun
A person who backs or supports something.
I’m not a friend of cheap wine.
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acquaintance, buster, boyfriend, protagonist, supporter, admirer, girlfriend, mate, ally, buddy, champion, booster, pal, lover -
friendnoun
An object or idea that can be used for good.
Google is your friend.
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friendnoun
Used as a form of address when warning someone.
You’d better watch it, friend.
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lover, buster, boyfriend, supporter, booster, buddy, mate, ally, champion, protagonist, girlfriend, acquaintance, pal, admirer -
friendnoun
In object-oriented programming, a function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
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booster, protagonist, girlfriend, supporter, lover, acquaintance, mate, champion, pal, boyfriend, admirer, ally, buster, buddy -
friendnoun
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crony, mate, chum, buddy, bro, pal, amigo, budAntonyms:
enemy, nemesis, foe
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friend
An associate as used officially implies a chief, leader, or principal, to whom the associate is not fully equal in rank. Associate is popularly used of mere friendly relations, but oftener implies some work, enterprise, or pursuit in which the associated persons unite. We rarely speak of associates in crime or wrong, using confederates or accomplices instead. Companion gives itself with equal readiness to the good or evil sense, as also does comrade. One may be a companion in travel who would not readily become an associate at home. A lady advertises for a companion; she would not advertise for an associate. Peer implies equality rather than companionship; as, a jury of his peers. Comrade expresses more fellowship and good feeling than companion. Fellow has almost gone out of use in this connection, except in an inferior or patronizing sense. Consort is a word of equality and dignity, as applied especially to the marriage relation. Compare ACCESSORY; ACQUAINTANCE; FRIENDSHIP.
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accomplice, ally, associate, chum, coadjutor, colleague, companion, comrade, confederate, consort, fellow, helpmate, mate, partner, peerAntonyms:
antagonist, enemy, foe, hinderer, opponent, opposer, rival, strangerPreposition:
These were the associates of the leader in the enterprise.
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friend
Synonyms:
associate, companion, acquaintance, familiar, ally, chum, messmate, coadjutor, confidant, adherentAntonyms:
opponent, foe, adversary, antagonist, enemy
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friendnoun
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
«he was my best friend at the university»
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supporter, champion, acquaintance, ally, admirer, booster, protagonistAntonyms:
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ally, friendnoun
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
«he’s a good ally in fight»
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acquaintance, friendnoun
a person with whom you are acquainted
«I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances»; «we are friends of the family»
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acquaintance, ally, booster, conversancy, admirer, familiarity, champion, supporter, conversance, acquaintanceship, protagonistAntonyms:
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supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friendnoun
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
«all their supporters came out for the game»; «they are friends of the library»
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booster shot, promoter, wiz, whiz, acquaintance, plugger, recall dose, booster station, takeoff booster, maven, adorer, protagonist, booster unit, paladin, athletic supporter, jock, whizz, ally, takeoff rocket, booster, shoplifter, relay link, assistant, hotshot, hero, sensation, lifter, mavin, suspensor, ace, genius, star, relay transmitter, title-holder, agonist, help, virtuoso, fighter, wizard, helper, supporter, booster dose, jockstrap, adept, relay station, superstar, champ, booster rocket, admirer, booster amplifier, garter, champion, sponsor, patronAntonyms:
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Friend, Quakernoun
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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acquaintance, ally, supporter, trembler, admirer, protagonist, champion, boosterAntonyms:
enemy, foe
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pet
why i say pet is a friend is because they are our everyday companion in whatever little things we do at home which involves fun and out door activities.
example. fetch a ball when playing soccer or tennis
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friendnoun
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friendnoun
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friendnoun
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quaker
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friendnoun
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wellwisher, intimate, confidante, chum, associate, patron, advocate, adherent, supporter, ally, confrère, quaker
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List of paraphrases for «friend»:
amigo, boyfriend, girlfriend, ami, buddy, amie, freund, pal, mai, friends, friendly, mate, siddik, colleague
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Kenyan Proverb:
You may laugh at a friend’s roof don’t laugh at his sleeping accomodation.
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A best friend it like a four leaf clover — Hard to find, and lucky to have.
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Hazlitt:
It is well that there is no one without a fault, for he would not have a friend in the world: he would seem to belong to a different species.
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George Santayana:
Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.
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Marty Feeney:
I’ve sat at block parties knee-deep or ankle-deep in tide … just a way of life. When we were kids, I had a friend on 12th Road, the tide would come in and out of her house.
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