I am just trying to find a word that describes a friend who means as much to me as my family does. I have searched google but have not found such a word.
asked Jan 14, 2016 at 12:39
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The words brother or sister can carry double-duty here, since they do literally mean a relative (I’ll spare everyone a reference :-)), and can also mean
Slang. fellow; buddy
or
a female friend or protector regarded as a sister
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 12:50
jimm101jimm101
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If it’s a male, you could say he’s a brother from another mother. For females, you could go for the (much) less commonly used sister from a different mister. Both of these are very colloquial and rather light in tone.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 14:25
Nuclear HoagieNuclear Hoagie
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You can use family itself.
He is my best friend. He is family to me.
OED definition of to be family:
to belong to a group of friends, colleagues, etc., who are close-knit, supportive, trusting, etc.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 16:28
ermanenermanen
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In a wedding toast I heard once I loved the phrase «family by affection«.
I see you tagged this as single-word-request
, but I don’t think you are likely to find such a word in English.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 14:31
AllInOneAllInOne
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Bosom buddy.
A bit vulgar, perhaps, but what’s a little vulgarity between friends? I’m almost not joking.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 12:53
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There’s no single word in English, at least not one that would be understood by the average speaker. I’m not going to say you couldn’t dig up something archaic, but that wouldn’t really help.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 16:42
I would use the term kith
from kith and kin
. Kin
is «family» and and kith
would be «like family».
I tried searching for a proper definition and it turns out there’s not much supporting this definition. It may be a regionalism or it might be archaic.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 16:21
Stephen RaskuStephen Rasku
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Soulmate, perhaps — a person who shares a deep understanding or bond with another; esp. one ideally suited to another as a lover or spouse.
1822 S. T. Coleridge Let. to Young Lady in Lett., Conversat., & Recoll. (1836) II. 89 You must have a Soul-mate as well as a House or a Yoke-mate.
1847 Howitt’s Jrnl. 6 Mar. 128/2 She could be neither soul-mate nor help-mate to such a man.
2006 Psychologies (U.K. ed.) July 14/3 We all hope to make a few deep and lasting friendships, but… we can have other friends who are fun, kind or useful rather than being soulmates.
answered Jan 14, 2016 at 14:18
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a lifelong friend – a friend that you have had for most of your life
друг на всю жизнь — друг, который у вас был большую часть вашей жизни
a relationship of trust – a connection with another in which you have faith and confidence
отношения доверия — отношения с другим человеком, в которые вы верите и уверены
to arrange a dinner date – plan to share an evening meal
чтобы назначить свидание с ужином — планируйте разделить ужин
a shoulder to cry on – someone to sympathize with you
плечо, на котором можно поплакать — кто-то сочувствует тебе
a close knit family – a close family with common interests
дружная семья — дружная семья с общими интересами
distant cousins – people who share a common ancestor but are not closely related
дальние родственники — люди, которые имеют общего предка, но не являются близкими родственниками
to extend the hand of friendship – to reach out to someone in a friendly manner
протянуть руку дружбы — по-дружески протянуть руку
an extended family – uncles, aunts and cousins form part of the extended family
большая семья — дяди, тети и двоюродные братья являются частью большой семьи
to get to know one another – learning different aspects of each other
узнать друг друга — узнать разные аспекты друг друга
to get together – to meet up
собираться — встречаться
an immediate family – spouse, parents, children, grandparents
ближайшие родственники — супруга, родители, дети, бабушки и дедушки
a long lost friend – a friend that you have lost contact with
давно потерянный друг — друг, с которым вы потеряли связь
long-term relationships – a committed relationship between partners
долгосрочные отношения — преданные отношения между партнерами
to nurture our friendships – looking after our relationships with friends
поддерживать дружбу — заботиться о наших отношениях с друзьями
professional relationships – the relationships that we have in the workplace
профессиональные отношения — отношения, которые у нас есть на рабочем месте
relationship problems – difficulties with people with whom we interact regularly
проблемы во взаимоотношениях — трудности с людьми, с которыми мы регулярно общаемся
to share a common background – to share a similar heritage or culture
разделять общий фон — разделять схожее наследие или культуру
to share the same ideas – to have similar opinions and views
разделять одни и те же идеи — иметь схожие мнения и взгляды
to stand the test of time – to last a long time
выдержать испытание временем — прослужить долго
to struck up a friendship – to make friends
завязать дружбу — подружиться
to enjoy someone’s company – to enjoy spending time with someone
наслаждаться чьей-то компанией — приятно проводить время с кем-то
to have a good working relationship – to work together well
иметь хорошие рабочие отношения — хорошо работать вместе
to have a lot in common – to have shared interests
иметь много общего — иметь общие интересы
to hit it off – to like each other straight away
поладить — сразу полюбить друг друга
to keep in touch with – to keep in contact
поддерживать связь — поддерживать связь
to lose touch with – to lose contact
потерять связь — потерять контакт
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Looking for quotes about friends who are just like family? We have rounded up the best collection of friends are family quotes, sayings, captions for Instagram, status messages, (with images and pictures) to cherish the true bond of friendship.
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Friends are a very important part of our life. They are with us in our ups and downs and when we laugh or cry. Our best of friends have our back all the time. And mostly childhood or true friends are just like our extended family which we chose.
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A good friend is trustworthy, supportive, lovable, and knows all your secrets. Sometimes we are closer to our friends than our family members. And since you share some of the best of memories with your best friends and the time spent with them is always cherished.
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- Friends Are Family Quotes
- Best Friends Are Family Quotes
- Friends Are the Family You Choose Quotes
Don’t forget to check out our collection of family isn’t always blood quotes and sayings to help you appreciate the bond with your friends.
Friends Are Family Quotes
- “Family is found in your heart.”
- “Real friends get treated like family.”
Friends Are Family Quotes
- “Blood does not make a family. Love does.”
- “Stay close to people who feel like sunlight.”
- “Real friends treat you like family.”- Jesse Joseph
- “Some friends aren’t really friends, they are family.”
friends become family quotes
- “Family over friends, because real friends are family.”
- “Good friends are the family you wish you were born with.”
family who are friends quotes
- “Treat your family like friends and your friends like family.”
quotes about friends who are like family
- “Family over friends. Because real friends are family.” – Drake
- “The love of family and friends is the glue that holds your heart together.”
- “Friends or family?” they asked. “Friends are family” I replied.” – Abinaya
friends that are family
- “Keeping your family and friends close is like surrounding yourself in love.”
- “A clan is a perfect mix of family and friends that make you a better person.”
- “Family is more than ties by blood, it’s a connection from my heart to yours.”
- “There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family.”
best friends are family quotes
- “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17
- “The length of one’s days matter less than the love of one’s family and friends.” – Gerald Ford
- “True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable.” – Dave Tyson Gentry
- “Surround yourself with family and friends, because it’s not the minutes but the love that matters.”
- “Life feels heavenly when your family become your friends and your friends become your family.”- Yash Raj
- “Family keeps you grounded like the roots of a tree, but your friends are the soil holding those roots in place.”
- “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together. Keep me in your heart. I’ll be there forever.” – Winnie the Pooh
- “The best part of life is when your family becomes your friends, and your friends become your family.”- Danica Whitfield
- “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” — Elisabeth Foley
- “When all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends.” — Barbara Bush
- “Family and friends are my flowers growing in my life’s garden. I must always care for them with love so I can keep them forever.”- Joe Analco
- “Real friends do care about you, they do worry about you, and they LOVE to spend time with you! Real friends are like family, you ride together and you die together.”- Mikel Musial
- “They celebrate with you, they cry with you, they hold you when you need to be held. They laugh with you. They’re mean with you! They’re always there, and it’s just a priceless thing to have.” — Jennifer Lopez
- “You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.” — Frederick Buechner
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Best Friends Are Family Quotes
- “No one loves you like your family. They don’t have a choice.”
- “Friends are the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae of your family.”
- “I am thankful for my family, my friends. I feel the same.” – Julie Hebert
- “The best times are always found when friends and family gather round.”
- “The bonds between friends can be stronger than those forged by family.”
Friends Are Family Quotes Images
- “Your love language is learned from your family but improved by your friends.”
- “Best things in life: Friends that are like family, and family, which are like friends.”
- “Friends know your weirdness and choose to accept it. Family doesn’t have a choice.”
- “The language of love does not make distinctions. Everyone has a place in your heart.”
- “Here’s to the night that turned into mornings with the friends that turned into family.”
- “Happiness, laughter and joy abound, when friends, family, and lovers are around.” – Amy Davis
- “Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches.” – Wanda Hope Carter
- “Friends will be friends but they soon go away, family is family and always they will stay.”- Carol Joseph
- “It’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your best friends who are your diamonds.” – Gina Barreca
- “When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching – they are your family.” – Jim Butcher
- “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard
- “If you have a family that loves you a few good friends and and a roof over your head you are richer then you think.”- Nishan Panwar
- “Friends and sincere people cannot be found but your family and family love has been bestowed you as a gift from divine so that you don’t wander here and there to find love and friends in the world.”
- “Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.”
- “They celebrate with you, they cry with you, they hold you when you need to be held. they laugh with you. They’re mean with you! They’re always there, and it’s just a priceless thing to have.” – Jennifer Lopez
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Friends Are the Family You Choose Quotes
- “Friends are chosen family.”
- “Friends are family we choose.”
- “Friends become our chosen family.”
- “Friends are just family chosen by you.”
Friends Like Family Quotes
- “You can’t choose family but friends choose you.”
- “Friends are the family you choose with your heart.”
family and friends quotes
- “Some of the best families are the ones you choose to belong to.”
- “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.” – Edna Bachanan
- “Family is not about blood. It’s about who is willing to hold your hand when you need it the most.”
- “Surround yourself only with people who lift you higher because friends are the family you choose yourself.”
- “Don’t worry about the family that ignores and acts like you don’t matter. Love the ones who are always there for you, no matter what.”
- “What you need to understand when you choose specific friends and family members to help you with your depression is that they have lives too.”- Joanna Jackson
- “Friends are the family we choose and it is difficult to imagine life without them. They are the ones who understand us when no one else can, and stand next to us through our thick and thin. We can trust them with our darkest secrets and be assured they won’t judge us.”
- “Friends are the family we choose. Friends are the ones who stays when everyone leaves. Friends are the ones with whom we create memories for life. Friends are the ones who never change like other relations do. Friends are not connected by blood but by heart. friends are….everything. Nothing can define them. Love you my buddies.”
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Active Vocabulary
I.
Relatives
(родственники)
a
relative(s) – родственник (и)
a father(s) — отец
a mother(s) – мать
a grandfather(s) —
дедушка
a grandmother(s) —
бабушка
a brother (s) – брат
a sister(s) – сестра
an aunt(s) – тётя
an uncle(s) – дядя
a nephew(s) — племянник
a niece(s) – племянница
a child (children)
– ребёнок (дети)
a stepfather – отчим (приёмный отец)
a stepmother – приёмная мать
a cousin(s) – двоюродный брат или сестра
a father-in-law
(fathers-in-law)– тесть, свёкор
a mother-in-law
(mothers-in-law) – тёща, свекровь
a brother-in-law
(brothers-in-law) – брат мужа или жены
a sister-in-law
(sisters-in-law) – сестра мужа или жены
a husband (s) – муж
a wife(wives ) – жена
a widow(s) – вдова
a widower(s) – вдовец
II. Talking about family
and friends (Говоря о семье и друзьях)
I’ve got (у меня есть) two brothers and
a sister. My brothers are twins (близнецы), and they are
three years younger than me. I’m the oldest and I take after my
father (я похож на отца внешне, либо характером). My sister takes
after my father in some ways, but she looks like my mother (внешне похожа). We‘re a close family (у нас
хорошие отношения, мы часто видимся). My best friend (лучший друг) Pete is an
only child (единственный ребёнок в семье); he spends a
lot of time (проводит много времени) with us and he’s
almost one of the family.
III. Family names (Имена и
фамилии)
a
first name – имя
a
surname (a family name) – фамилия
the
Smirnovs – Смирновы
the Blacks – семья Блеков
IV.
Friends (Друзья)
an old friend – старый
друг; тот, кого ты знаешь давно
a close friend – близкий
друг; тот, кому ты доверяешь
your best
friend – лучший друг
a classmate(s) – одноклассник(и)
a colleague(s) – коллега(и)
1. Прочитайте текст и постарайтесь пересказать его на английском.
My
Family
I have a large family. My family consists of a father, a
mother, a sister, two brothers, a grandfather and a grandmother. I have also an
uncle and an aunt who often come to see us. We listen to the radio, watch TV or
talk. My father works at a plant as an engineer. My mother is a housewife. She
has much work at home. My grandmother and grandfather don’t work. They are
pensioners. My brother Peter is a schoolboy. He is in the fourth form. My
sister and I are students. We have a lot of books. We study at the University.
My brother Nick is a teacher. His work is very interesting. Nick teaches at
school. He teaches English. There are many pupils in his class. There is much
work for my brother at school and at home.
2. Find
in the text the English equivalents for these words & word combinations: