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pal

дружище

informal friend

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈpæl/
EN-US/ˈpæl/
RU[drʊˈʐiɕːə]
pal

pal with Russian translation

pal usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My pal came early and brought snacks.

Мой дружище пришёл заранее и принёс закуски.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He's a pal I can count on in hard times.

Он дружище, на которого можно положиться в трудные времена.

pal synonyms

🇬🇧en

дружище, неформальное обращение к другу

A2Often

He's my pal from school.

🇬🇧en

приятель, дружище (разг.)

A2Very Often

Come on, buddy, help me with this.

🇬🇧en

приятель, приятель (в британском варианте)

A2Very Often

He's a good mate of mine.

🇬🇧en

старомодное или книжное 'приятель', 'кореш'

B1Rarely

We were school chums.

🇬🇧en

друг/подруга — общий, нейтральный термин для близкого человека

A1Very Often

She's my friend from work.

🇬🇧en

чувак — неформальное обращение, чаще к мужчине

A2Very Often

Hey dude, check this out.

🇬🇧en

братан — дружеское, жаргонное обращение между близкими приятелями (обычно муж.)

A2Very Often

Thanks, bro — you saved me.

🇬🇧en

спутник, товарищ — кто-то, кто сопровождает; может не быть близким другом

B1Often

She was his companion on the trip.

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🇬🇧en
sidekick

напарник/помощник — спутник, часто в роли помощника или подручного (вымышленный или шуточный)

B1Rarely

Robin is Batman's famous sidekick.

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What does pal mean?

informal friend

How do you pronounce pal?

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

How is pal used in a sentence?

My pal came early and brought snacks. Translation: Мой дружище пришёл заранее и принёс закуски.

Is pal part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is pal part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, pal (дружище) 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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