run into an old friend
случайно встретить давнего друга
I ran into an old friend while buying vegetables.
Я случайно встретил давнего друга, когда покупал овощи.
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noun phrase · A1 · rare word · UK/US
old friend
old friend
Meaning of old friend
English
a friend you have known for a long time
Русский
человек, с которым поддерживают дружбу с давних пор
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌəʊld ˈfrend/
American English
/ˌoʊld ˈfrend/
old friend with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом old friend
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
6 сочетаний
Встреча спустя годы
Meeting again after yearsпообщаться с давним другом
We caught up with an old friend over a long breakfast.
Мы пообщались с давним другом за долгим завтраком.
- an old friend from schoolдавний школьный друг
Давняя дружба
Long friendshipWe're old friends.
Мы давно дружим.
We're old friends, so I trusted him with the spare key.
Мы давно дружим, поэтому я доверил ему запасной ключ.
давний друг семьи
An old family friend brought soup when my mother was ill.
Давний друг семьи принёс суп, когда моя мама болела.
- an old and dear friendдавний дорогой друг
old friend usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
An old friend called me today.
Сегодня мне позвонил давний друг.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I spent the afternoon with an old friend from university.
Я провёл вторую половину дня с давним другом из университета.
old friend synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between old friend, old pal, childhood friend, and close friend
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🇬🇧English
old pal
informal, chummy
B1often
ENI ran into an old pal at the market.
ENMy childhood friend lives in the same town.
Advanced: broader words
ENShe's a close friend who I call every week.
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old friend belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does old friend mean?
a friend you have known for a long time
How do you pronounce old friend?
old friend is pronounced [ˌəʊld ˈfrend].
How is old friend used in a sentence?
Сегодня мне позвонил давний друг. Translation: An old friend called me today.
Is old friend part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, old friend can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is old friend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, old friend 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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