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new friend

новый друг

Meaning of new friend

recently met friend

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EN-UK/ə njuː ˈfrɛnd/
EN-US/ə ˈnuː frɛnd/
RU[ˈnovɨj ˈdruk]
new friend
new friend - новый друг
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new friend with Russian translation

new friend usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I made a new friend in the gardening club last week.

На прошлой неделе я завёл нового друга в садоводческом клубе.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My new friend invited me to a weekend walk in the park.

Мой новый друг пригласил меня на прогулку в парке в выходные.

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

new friend
новый друг
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

new friend synonyms

Related words worth learning together

new friend
нейтральное, недавно появившийся друг
new pal
разговорное, дружеское (пал = приятель)
new buddy
разговорный (амер.), дружелюбный, часто о близком приятеле
new mate
британское/австралийское разговорное 'приятель'
friend
друг — общее слово без указания времени знакомства
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нейтральное, недавно появившийся друг

A1Very Often

I made a new friend at the language exchange.

🇬🇧en

разговорное, дружеское (пал = приятель)

A2Rarely

She became a new pal after we joined the hiking group.

🇬🇧en

разговорный (амер.), дружелюбный, часто о близком приятеле

A2Often

I met a new buddy at the gym.

🇬🇧en

британское/австралийское разговорное 'приятель'

A2Rarely

I made a new mate in my flatshare.

🇬🇧en

друг — общее слово без указания времени знакомства

A1Very Often

He's a friend from college.

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casual friend

поверхностный друг — знакомый, но не близкий

A2Often

He's more of a casual friend than someone I see every week.

🇬🇧en

компаньон/спутник — может означать товарища по деятельности или партнёра

A2Rarely

He became my walking companion on weekend hikes.

🇬🇧en

одноклассник/сосед по группе — человек из того же класса

A1Often

I made a new friend who is also my classmate.

P
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pen pal

друг по переписке — знакомый через письма/онлайн, может быть новым или давним

A2Rarely

I have a new pen pal from Spain.

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What does new friend mean?

recently met friend

How do you pronounce new friend?

new friend is pronounced as /ə njuː ˈfrɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is new friend used in a sentence?

I made a new friend in the gardening club last week. Translation: На прошлой неделе я завёл нового друга в садоводческом клубе.

Is new friend part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is new friend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, new friend (новый 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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