friend

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BrE /frɛnd/ AmE /frɛnd/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A1

a person whom you know well and like, who is a good companion or with whom you share an interest

amigo, camarada, compañero

  • be friends with somebody

Collocations best friend · close friend

  • She's my best friend.

    Ella es mi mejor amiga.

2 RELATIONSHIP [singular] A2

the state of being friends with someone; friendship

amistad, camaradería, relación de amigos

  • have a good/bad relationship with somebody

Collocations close relationship · friendly relationship

  • They have a very close friendship.

    Tienen una amistad muy cercana.

1 TEAM [singular] B1

a person who is on the same team as you; teammate

compañero de equipo, compañero de juego

  • be teammates

Collocations team friend · teammate

  • He's a great team player.

    Es un gran jugador de equipo.

1 SOCIAL MEDIA [singular] B1

a person who is connected to you on social media; follower or contact

amigo en redes sociales, seguidor, contacto

  • be friends with somebody on social media

Collocations social media friend · friend request

  • She has 500 friends on Facebook.

    Tiene 500 amigos en Facebook.

1 PET [singular] B2

a pet that you keep as a companion; a domestic animal kept for pleasure rather than utility

mascota, compañero de casa

  • have a pet

Collocations pet friend · animal companion

  • She treats her cat like a friend.

    Ella trata a su gato como un amigo.

1 BENEFIT [singular] C1

a person or organization that benefits from something; beneficiary

beneficiario, receptor de ayuda

  • be a friend to somebody

Collocations friend of the environment · friend of the community

  • The charity is a friend to many poor families.

    La caridad es un amigo para muchas familias pobres.

1 RELIGIOUS [singular] C2

a person who supports or helps a religious organization; benefactor

amigo de la iglesia, mecenas religioso

  • be a friend to the church

Collocations religious friend · church benefactor

  • He is a great friend of the local church.

    Es un gran amigo de la iglesia local.

1 HISTORICAL [singular] C2

a person who was friends with someone in history; historical companion

amigo histórico, compañero en el pasado

  • be a friend of somebody

Collocations historical friend · friend in history

  • He was a close friend of Napoleon.

    Era un amigo cercano de Napoleón.