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buddy

buddy

Meaning of buddy

friendly companion

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EN-UK/ˈbʌdi/
EN-US/ə ˈbʌdi/
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buddy with Russian translation

buddy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мой приятель принес на пикник свою камеру.

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если ты не уверен, спроси совета у приятеля.

If you're unsure, ask your buddy for advice.

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buddy belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

buddyприятель
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

buddy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pal
informal; can be affectionate or sarcastic depending on tone
mate
in UK everyday word for friend; in other varieties can mean partner/companion or animal mate
friend
general term for someone with a close, trusting relationship
chum
informal, somewhat old-fashioned; friendly term
confidant
a person you trust with private or sensitive information
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🇬🇧en

informal; can be affectionate or sarcastic depending on tone

A2Often

He's an old pal from college.

🇬🇧en

in UK everyday word for friend; in other varieties can mean partner/companion or animal mate

A2Often

Cheers, mate!

🇬🇧en

general term for someone with a close, trusting relationship

A1Very Often

She's my best friend.

🇬🇧en

informal, somewhat old-fashioned; friendly term

B1Rarely

He's my old chum from school.

🇬🇧en

a person you trust with private or sensitive information

B2Rarely

She's his confidant; he tells her everything.

C
🇬🇧en
comrade

can mean colleague or fellow activist; has political/military connotations

B2Rarely

He addressed fellow party members as comrades.

🇬🇧en

person you share living space with; neutral about emotional closeness

A2Often

My roommate and I split the rent.

🇬🇧en

someone who attends the same class or school; relationship is context-specific

A2Often

I reconnected with a classmate at the reunion.

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How to pronounce buddy and what this word means

buddy means buddy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce buddy

/ˈbʌdi/

buddy translation

buddy

buddy examples

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic.

buddy transcription

/ˈbʌdi/, /ə ˈbʌdi/

Questions about this word

buddy meaning: what does it mean?

friendly companion

buddy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

buddy is pronounced as /ˈbʌdi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

buddy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic. Translation: Мой приятель принес на пикник свою камеру.

Is buddy part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is buddy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, buddy 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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