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confidant

доверенное лицо

Meaning of confidant

trusted listener

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EN-UK/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/
EN-US/ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
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confidant with Russian translation

confidant usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я рассказал своему доверенному лицу о своих переживаниях после семинара.

I told my confidant about my worries after the seminar.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её доверенное лицо внимательно слушает и никогда не раскрывает личных деталей.

Her confidant listens carefully and never shares private details.

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

confidantдоверенное лицо
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

confidant synonyms

Related words worth learning together

close friend
A friend with whom one has a strong personal bond; frequently also a confidant.
intimate
As a noun, a very close or private friend or lover; often implies intimate/personal relationship (less common as noun).
trustee
Someone legally entrusted with property or responsibilities, fiduciary role.
trusted adviser
Someone relied on for advice; often implies expertise plus trust (can be professional).
mentor
An experienced person who guides and supports a less experienced one (development focus).
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🇬🇧en

A friend with whom one has a strong personal bond; frequently also a confidant.

B2Very Often

I told my close friend about the promotion before anyone else.

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intimate

As a noun, a very close or private friend or lover; often implies intimate/personal relationship (less common as noun).

C1Rarely

He was one of her intimates from university days.

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trustee

Someone legally entrusted with property or responsibilities, fiduciary role.

C1Often

The trustee managed the estate according to the will.

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trusted adviser

Someone relied on for advice; often implies expertise plus trust (can be professional).

C1Often

She is a trusted adviser to several start-ups.

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mentor

An experienced person who guides and supports a less experienced one (development focus).

B2Often

My mentor helped me prepare for the management role.

🇬🇧en

A professional who offers therapy, guidance, or advice (often clinical or institutional).

B2Often

She spoke with a counselor to deal with her anxiety.

🇬🇧en

A supporter or partner in a cause or conflict; emphasizes alliance rather than private confidences.

B2Often

We found an ally in the campaign for better funding.

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sounding board

Someone who listens to ideas and gives feedback; role is to reflect and critique, not necessarily to keep secrets.

C1Often

I used her as a sounding board when planning the project.

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confidant meaning: what does it mean?

trusted listener

confidant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I told my confidant about my worries after the seminar. Translation: Я рассказал своему доверенному лицу о своих переживаниях после семинара.

Is confidant part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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Is confidant part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, confidant (доверенное лицо) 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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