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знакомый

acquaintance

Meaning of знакомый

Русский

человек, с которым знакомы не очень близко

English

person you know slightly

acquaintance

Pronunciation

Russian
[znɐˈkomɨj]
Russian (Russia)

знакомый with English translation

знакомый usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Я встретил старого знакомого в магазине.

I met an old acquaintance at the shop.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Он скорее знакомый, чем близкий друг.

He is more an acquaintance than a close friend.

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приятель

A pal: closer than an acquaintance, casual.

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знакомый belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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знакомый meaning: what does it mean?

person you know slightly

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 met an old acquaintance at the shop. Translation: Я встретил старого знакомого в магазине.

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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