LEARNit Dictionary
friend
noun
/frend/
UK
/frend/
US
A1
1
A1
a person you know well and like, and who is not usually a member of your family
دوست, رفیق
see also
befriend
,
bosom friend
,
boyfriend
,
fair-weather
,
false friend
,
four-legged friend
,
girlfriend
,
McKenzie friend
,
penfriend
,
school friend
2
a person who is on your list of contacts on a social media website
دوست شبکه اجتماعی, دوست
How many friends have you got on Facebook?
Facebook friends
3
a person who supports an organization, a charity, etc., especially by giving or raising money; a person who supports a particular idea, etc.
حامی, پشتیبان
the Friends of St Martin’s Hospital
a friend of democracy
Theatre tickets are 10% cheaper for Friends.
4
a person who has the same interests and opinions as yourself, and who will help and support you
دوست, رفیق, یار
His eyes were moving from face to face:
friend or foe
?
You're among friends here—you can speak freely.
5
used to talk about or to somebody that you meet who is not actually a friend
دوست, رفیق
I wish our friend at the next table would shut up.
My friends, let me introduce myself.
6
used by a member of parliament to refer to another member of parliament or by a lawyer to refer to another lawyer in a court of law
همکار
my
honourable friend
, the member for Henley
my
noble friend
my
learned friend
7
a member of the Society of Friends
عضو انجمن دوستان
synonym
Quaker
verb
/frend/
UK
/frend/
US
1
to add somebody to your list of contacts on a social media website
اضافه کردن به لیست دوستان در شبکههای اجتماعی, دوست شدن در شبکه اجتماعی