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friend [friends] (boyfriend or girlfriend) noun [UK: ˈfrend] [US: ˈfrend] | fidanzatanoun fidanzatonoun |
friend [friends] (person whose company one enjoys) noun [UK: ˈfrend] [US: ˈfrend] | amicanoun amiconoun |
friend [friends] (person with whom you are acquainted) noun [UK: ˈfrend] [US: ˈfrend] | conoscentenoun |
friend with benefits (friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship) noun | amica di lettonoun amico di lettonoun |
friend zone (situation) noun | friendzonenoun zona amicinoun |
friend zone (to classify as a friend with no possibility of a romantic relationship) verb | friendzonareverb |
friendly [friendlier, friendliest] (approachable, warm) adjective [UK: ˈfrend.li] [US: ˈfrend.li] | accoglienteadjective amichevoleadjectiveHe's friendly. = Lui è amichevole. |
friendly [friendlier, friendliest] (characteristic of friendliness) adjective [UK: ˈfrend.li] [US: ˈfrend.li] | gentileadjectiveHe is very friendly to her. = È molto gentile con lei. |
friendly (in a friendly manner) adverb [UK: ˈfrend.li] [US: ˈfrend.li] | amicamenteadverb amichevolmenteadverb |
friendly noun [UK: ˈfrend.li] [US: ˈfrend.li] | amichevolenoun |
friendly fire (fire from allied or friendly forces) noun [UK: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪər] | fuoco amiconoun |
friendship [friendships] ((uncountable) condition of being friends) noun [UK: ˈfrend.ʃɪp] [US: ˈfrend.ˌʃɪp] | amicizianoun |
friendship with benefits (non-emotional sexual friendship) noun | amicizia di lettonoun scopamicizianoun trombamicizianoun |
a friend in need is a friend indeed (if a friend helps you when you are in need, they are a true friend) phrase [UK: ə ˈfrend ɪn niːd ɪz ə ˈfrend ɪn.ˈdiːd] [US: ə ˈfrend ɪn ˈniːd ˈɪz ə ˈfrend ˌɪn.ˈdiːd] | |
bosom friend (very close friend) noun [UK: ˈbʊ.zəm ˈfrend] [US: ˈbʊ.zəm ˈfrend] | amico per la pellenoun |
boyfriend [boyfriends] (male friend) noun [UK: ˈbɔɪ.frend] [US: ˈbɔɪ.frend] | amiconoun |
boyfriend [boyfriends] (male partner in a romantic relationship) noun [UK: ˈbɔɪ.frend] [US: ˈbɔɪ.frend] | fidanzatonoun ragazzonoun |
environmentally friendly (causing little harm to the environment) adjective [UK: ɪn.ˌvaɪə.rən.ˈmen.tə.li ˈfrend.li] [US: ən.ˌvaɪ.rən.ˈmen.tə.li ˈfrend.li] | ecologicoadjective |
fair-weather friend (one who is friendly, etc., only when it is advantageous or convenient) noun [UK: feə(r) ˈwe.ðə(r) ˈfrend] [US: ˈfer ˈwe.ðər ˈfrend] | amico di comdonoun amico per convenienzanoun |
false friend (type of word) noun [UK: ˈfɔːls ˈfrend] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈfrend] | falso amiconoun |
girlfriend [girlfriends] (a female friend) noun [UK: ˈɡɜːl.frend] [US: ˈɡɝːl.ˌfrend] | amicanoun amica del cuorenoun |
girlfriend [girlfriends] (a female partner in a romantic relationship) noun [UK: ˈɡɜːl.frend] [US: ˈɡɝːl.ˌfrend] | donnanoun fidanzatanoun ragazzanoun |
identification friend or foe (identification friend or foe (IFF)) noun | |
mutual friend (friend of each of two or more people) noun [UK: ˈmjuː.tʃʊəl ˈfrend] [US: ˈmjuː.tʃə.wəl ˈfrend] | amica comunanoun amico comunenoun |
the enemy of my enemy is my friend (it is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat) phrase | |
user-friendliness (quality of being user-friendly) noun | ergonomianoun |