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social circle

social circle

Meaning of social circle

group of contacts

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EN-UK/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːkəl/
EN-US/ə soʊʃəl ˈsɝkəl/
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social circle with Russian translation

social circle usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После переезда в город ей потребовалось время, чтобы завести новый круг общения.

After she moved to the city, it took time to build a new social circle.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он редко приглашает людей из своего круга общения в свою маленькую квартиру.

He rarely invites people from his social circle to his small apartment.

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

social circleкруг общения
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

social circle synonyms

Related words worth learning together

social network
Can mean both a group's social contacts and an online platform; commonly used in tech and general contexts.
community
Broader term for a group united by location, interest, or purpose rather than just friendship.
acquaintances
Refers to people one knows casually rather than close friends; less intimate than 'social circle'.
inner circle
A subset of a social circle: the closest, most trusted people; implies exclusivity.
peer group
Group of people of similar age/status; not necessarily friends but shares context.
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🇬🇧en

Can mean both a group's social contacts and an online platform; commonly used in tech and general contexts.

B2Very Often

She used her social network to find job leads.

🇬🇧en

Broader term for a group united by location, interest, or purpose rather than just friendship.

B2Very Often

The local community organized a charity event.

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acquaintances

Refers to people one knows casually rather than close friends; less intimate than 'social circle'.

B2Often

He has many acquaintances from conferences, but few close friends.

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inner circle

A subset of a social circle: the closest, most trusted people; implies exclusivity.

B2Often

Only her inner circle knew about the decision.

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peer group

Group of people of similar age/status; not necessarily friends but shares context.

B2Often

Teenagers are influenced by their peer group.

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clique

Small, exclusive group often with negative connotations of exclusion.

B2Often

He felt left out because the office clique never invited him.

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social sphere

A broader, somewhat formal term for the area of social activity or interactions.

B2Rarely

He is active in the political social sphere.

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How to pronounce social circle and what this word means

social circle means social circle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce social circle

/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːkəl/

social circle translation

social circle

social circle examples

After she moved to the city, it took time to build a new social circle.

social circle transcription

/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːkəl/, /ə soʊʃəl ˈsɝkəl/

Questions about this word

social circle meaning: what does it mean?

group of contacts

social circle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

social circle is pronounced as /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

After she moved to the city, it took time to build a new social circle. Translation: После переезда в город ей потребовалось время, чтобы завести новый круг общения.

Is social circle part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is social circle part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, social circle 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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