близкий друг
Translation of близкий друг
confidant
Meaning of близкий друг
человек, которому можно откровенно рассказать секреты
a person you trust and tell your secrets to
Transcription and pronunciation of близкий друг
бли́зкий дру́г
Stress: близкий — 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈblʲiskʲɪj ˈdruk]
- In Latin letters
- blizkiy drug
Traps and common mistakes
Близкий друг or конфидент?
конфидент
конфидент ≠ confidant: archaic bookish word; in spy talk, an informer
Don't say конфидент about a friend. Someone you tell your secrets to — близкий друг.
Своими сомнениями он делился только с близким другом.
He shared his doubts only with his confidant.
В романе у шпиона был тайный конфидент в полиции.
In the novel the spy had a secret informer in the police, not a confidant.
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I told my confidant about my worries.
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Я рассказал близкому другу о своих переживаниях.
Her confidant never shares her secrets.
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Её близкий друг никогда не выдаёт её секретов.
близкий друг synonyms
What's the difference between близкий друг, друг, and доверенное лицо
Advanced: broader words
Formal: a trusted person of an official, or a legal proxy.
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What does близкий друг mean?
a person you trust and tell your secrets to
How do you pronounce близкий друг?
близкий друг is pronounced [ˈblʲiskʲɪj ˈdruk], in Latin letters “blizkiy drug”.
How is близкий друг used in a sentence?
I told my confidant about my worries. Translation: Я рассказал близкому другу о своих переживаниях.
Is близкий друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, близкий друг (confidant) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is близкий друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, близкий друг (confidant) 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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