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друг

друг

Meaning of друг

человек, которому доверяют и с кем поддерживают дружбу

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RU[ˈdruk]
friend
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друг with Russian translation

друг usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A friend lent me an umbrella when it started to rain.

Друг дал мне зонтик, когда начался дождь.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She invited a friend to the concert on Friday.

Она пригласила друга на концерт в пятницу.

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

другfriend
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

друг synonyms

Related words worth learning together

подруга
Female form of 'friend' — a female friend or close woman.
дружище
Affectionate/informal intensifier of 'friend', sometimes ironic.
близкий друг
A friend with a high level of trust and emotional closeness.
верный друг
Emphasizes reliability and loyalty in the relationship.
друг детства
A friend from childhood — a long shared history.
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подруга

Female form of 'friend' — a female friend or close woman.

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🇷🇺ru

Affectionate/informal intensifier of 'friend', sometimes ironic.

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🇷🇺ru

A friend with a high level of trust and emotional closeness.

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верный друг

Emphasizes reliability and loyalty in the relationship.

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A friend from childhood — a long shared history.

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П
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приятель

Less close; friendly but more superficial relationship.

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Т
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товарищ

Neutral/collective nuance; used in military, political or work contexts.

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К
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кореш

Slang; youth colloquialism for a close buddy, like 'pal' or 'bro'.

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П
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приятельница

Female form of 'приятель' — a less close female friend or acquaintance.

A1Often

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друг значение: what does it mean?

человек, которому доверяют и с кем поддерживают дружбу

друг произношение: how do you pronounce it?

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

друг определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

A friend lent me an umbrella when it started to rain. Translation: Друг дал мне зонтик, когда начался дождь.

Is друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, друг (друг) 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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