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Bekannter

acquaintance

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derBekannterm
Meaning of Bekannter

person you know slightly

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German[bəˈkantɐ]
acquaintance
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Bekannter belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Bekannteracquaintance
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Bekannter synonyms

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What's the difference between Bekannter / Freund / Kollege / Kontakt

🇩🇪German
Bekannter

A person you know personally but not well; the most common neutral word for an acquaintance.

B2Very Often

Auf der Party habe ich mehrere Bekannte getroffen.

На вечеринке я встретил нескольких знакомых.

F
🇩🇪German
Freund

A close person; much stronger than an acquaintance, so it is not a precise synonym.

B2Very Often

Mein Freund kommt heute Abend zu Besuch.

Мой друг придёт сегодня вечером в гости.

K
🇩🇪German
Kollege

A person connected to you through work or study; does not necessarily imply personal closeness.

B2Very Often

Ein Kollege hat mir die neue Software erklärt.

Коллега объяснил мне новое программное обеспечение.

🇩🇪German

A person or connection you stay in touch with; often broader and less personal than an acquaintance.

B2Often

Ich habe noch Kontakt zu einem alten Studienfreund.

У меня до сих пор есть контакт с старым другом по учёбе.

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How to pronounce Bekannter and what this word means

Bekannter translation: acquaintance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Bekannter

[bəˈkantɐ]

Bekannter translation

acquaintance

Bekannter transcription

[bəˈkantɐ]

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Bekannter meaning: what does it mean?

Person, die man nur flüchtig kennt

Bekannter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Bekannter is pronounced as [bəˈkantɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Bekannter part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, Bekannter (acquaintance) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Bekannter part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Bekannter (acquaintance) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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