Friends Flashcards
Companion
1 a person etc who accompanies another person as a friend etc : She was his constant companion in his childhood
Acquaintance
/ǝ kwānt´’ns/
I have an acquaintance with her.
We have no acquaintance with her.
She is an old acquaintance of mine.
I have a nodding acquaintance with him.
I struck up an acquaintance with him.
nodding acquaintance
a slight, incomplete, or superficial knowledge (of something or someone):
He had only a nodding acquaintance with Italian and didn’t trust it to get him through the tour. Although we were neighbors for several years, we had only a nodding acquaintance.
-Persian
اشناییمختصر، سلامعلیک
Strike up
strike up,
to begin to play or to sing: The orchestra struck up a waltz.
to set in operation; begin: Strike up the band!
📍to bring into being; commence; begin: to strike up an acquaintance with new neighbors.
Best-mate(UK)
Best- buddy (US)
Best friend
Company
Company is having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely. “I won’t stay long.”—”No, please. I need the company.” Ross had always enjoyed the company of women.
Have company
Keep sb. company
If you have company , you have a visitor or friend with you. He didn’t say he had company.
If you keep someone company , you spend time with them and stop them from feeling lonely or bored. Why don’t you stay here and keep Emma company?
Sibling
[sib·ling || ‘sɪblɪŋ]
brother or sister, one who has the same parents as another person
Shared interests
Similar hobbies
Get together
to accumulate; gather: to get together a portfolio of 20 stocks.
to congregate; meet: The alumnae chapter gets together twice a year.
A get-together I had at my home.
Hang out with
kept company with, spent time with (certain people)
I always have fun when I hang out with Tom.
I used to hang out with Tom a lot, but these days he’s not around much.
Socialize
If you socialize, you meet other people socially, for example at parties
My new job leaves me little time to socialize.
In addition many groups have been formed so that the elderly can socialize with one another and remain active participants in American life.
Sociable
Sociable people are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. She was, and remained, extremely sociable, enjoying dancing, golf, tennis, skating, and bicycling.
Gregarious
[griˈgeəriəs]
♦ adjective
1 liking the company of other people: a gregarious person.
اجتماعی
Out-going
1 friendly: a very outgoing personality.
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