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boyfriend

парень

male romantic partner

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
EN-US/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
RU[ˈparʲenʲ]
boyfriend

boyfriend with Russian translation

boyfriend usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both.

Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her boyfriend surprised her with a bouquet after the exam.

Её парень удивил её букетом после экзамена.

boyfriend synonyms

🇬🇧en

Обычный термин для молодого человека в романтических отношениях (неженат).

A1Very Often

She's introduced him as her boyfriend.

🇬🇧en

Формальный или нейтральный термин для важного романтического партнёра, без указания пола.

B1Often

Please list your significant other on the form.

B
🇬🇧en
beau

Старинное или формальное слово для ухажера или возлюбленного (обычно мужского).

B2Rarely

She arrived with her young beau.

L
🇬🇧en
lover

Подчёркивает сексуальную или интимную сторону отношений; может быть более эмоциональным или запретным.

B2Often

He was her lover during that summer.

S
🇬🇧en
suitor

Человек, стремящийся завоевать чьё-то внимание или руку; формальное или книжное.

C1Very Rarely

She had several suitors, but she married for love.

🇬🇧en

Человек, с которым ходили на свидание; может быть как временным, так и потенциальным партнёром.

A2Often

He's a college date I met last month.

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Questions about this word

What does boyfriend mean?

male romantic partner

How do you pronounce boyfriend?

boyfriend is pronounced as /ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is boyfriend used in a sentence?

My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both. Translation: Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.

Is boyfriend part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, boyfriend (парень) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is boyfriend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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boyfriend - pronunciation, meaning, translation: парень