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
What's the difference between знакомый / знакомец / приятель / коллега / партнёр / собеседник
person you know but not very close
He's an acquaintance of mine — we've met a few times.
Он мой знакомый — мы виделись несколько раз.
someone you've met once or know little
He's merely an acquaintance; we rarely keep in touch.
Он всего лишь знакомец, мы редко общаемся.
informal friend; close acquaintance
He's an old buddy of mine from university.
Он мой старый приятель с университета.
person you work with in the same organization
She's my colleague in the marketing department.
Она моя коллега по отделу маркетинга.
He is my business partner on this project.
Он мой деловой партнёр по этому проекту.
person you converse with; interlocutor
At the conference he proved to be an interesting interlocutor.
На конференции он оказался интересным собеседником.
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How to pronounce знакомый and what this word means
знакомый translation: 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]
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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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