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mutual friend

mutual friend

Meaning of mutual friend

shared acquaintance

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British English/ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/
American English/ə ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/
Russian transcription[ˈobɕːij ˈdruk]
mutual friend
mutual friend - общий друг
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mutual friend with Russian translation

mutual friend usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш общий друг пригласил нас обоих на концерт вчера вечером.

A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы поняли, что у нас есть общий друг, когда он упомянул твоё имя.

We only realised we had a mutual friend when he mentioned your name.

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

mutual friendобщий друг
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mutual friend / mutual acquaintance / friend of a friend

🇬🇧English
mutual friend

Exact term meaning a friend shared by two people

B1Very Often

We met through a mutual friend at the party.

Мы встретились через общего друга на вечеринке.

M
🇬🇧English
mutual acquaintance

Implies a shared acquaintance rather than a close friend; more formal

B1Often

She's a mutual acquaintance from a professional group.

Она наш общий знакомый из профессионального сообщества.

F
🇬🇧English
friend of a friend

Often used to indicate someone connected indirectly via another friend; can imply weaker tie

B1Very Often

I heard about the job from a friend of a friend.

Я узнал о работе от друга друга.

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mutual friend translation: общий друг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mutual friend

/ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/

mutual friend translation

общий друг

mutual friend examples

A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night.

mutual friend transcription

/ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/, /ə ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/

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mutual friend meaning: what does it mean?

shared acquaintance

mutual friend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mutual friend is pronounced as /ˈmjuːtʃuəl frɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A mutual friend invited us both to the concert last night. Translation: Наш общий друг пригласил нас обоих на концерт вчера вечером.

Is mutual friend part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is mutual friend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, mutual friend (общий 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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