знакомый
acquaintance
person you know slightly
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знакомый with English translation
знакомый usage examples
I bumped into an acquaintance on the train this morning.
Я столкнулся со знакомым в поезде сегодня утром.
He is more an acquaintance than a close friend.
Он скорее знакомый, чем близкий друг.
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знакомый belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
знакомый synonyms
Related words worth learning together
someone you've met once or know little
informal friend; close acquaintance
person you work with in the same organization
person you converse with; interlocutor
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How is знакомый different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce знакомый and what this word means
знакомый means acquaintance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce знакомый
[znɐˈkomɨj]
знакомый translation
acquaintance
знакомый examples
I bumped into an acquaintance on the train this morning.
знакомый transcription
[znɐˈkomɨj]
Questions about this word
знакомый meaning: what does it mean?
человек, с которым знакомы не очень близко
знакомый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
знакомый is pronounced as [znɐˈkomɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
знакомый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I bumped into an acquaintance on the train this morning. Translation: Я столкнулся со знакомым в поезде сегодня утром.
Is знакомый part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, знакомый (acquaintance) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is знакомый part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, знакомый (acquaintance) 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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