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♦ friend /frɛnd/n.1 amico, amica: a good friend of mine, un mio buon amico; my best friend, il mio migliore amico; close friend, amico intimo; dear friend, caro amico; faithful friend, amico fedele; lifelong friend, amico di una vita; mutual friend, comune amico; old friend, vecchio amico; family friend, amico di famiglia; to be friends with, essere amico di; male friends, amici (maschi); female friends, amiche; We're good friends, siamo buoni amici; He's no friend of virtue, non è amico della virtù2 (al pl.) alleati; nazione amica● friend or foe, amico o nemico □ ( Internet) friend request, richiesta di amicizia □ Let's be friends again, facciamo la pace; ritorniamo amici □ friends in high places (o friends at court), amici altolocati (o in alto loco); amicizie importanti (o influenti); santi in paradiso (fam.) □ to keep (o to stay) friends with sb., rimanere amici con q. □ to make friends again, rifare amicizia; rappacificarsi □ to make friends easily, fare amicizia facilmente □ to make friends with sb., fare amicizia con q. □ (polit., GB, detto a un membro della Camera dei comuni) my honourable friend, il mio onorevole collega □ (leg.) my learned friend, il mio dotto collega □ (polit., GB, detto a un membro della Camera dei Lord) my noble friend, il mio nobile collega □ (fam. scherz.) With friends like these who needs enemies?, per fortuna che sono degli amici!; dagli amici mi guardi Iddio, ché dai nemici mi guardo io (prov.) □ (prov.) A friend in need is a friend indeed, il vero amico si conosce al bisogno.(to) friend /frɛnd/v. t.( Internet) dare l'amicizia a (q.). -
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[frend] 1.1) amico m. (-a)to make friends — (form friendships) farsi degli amici; (form a friendship) fare amicizia
to be friends with sb. — essere amico di qcn.
to be a good friend to sb. — essere un vero amico per qcn.
let's be friends! — (after quarrel) facciamo pace!
2) fig. (supporter, fellow member, ally) amico m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice)friends in high places — amici influenti o che contano
3) fig. (familiar object)2.nome proprio Friend relig. quacchero m. (-a)••a friend in need is a friend indeed — prov. gli amici si vedono nel momento del bisogno
* * *[frend]1) (someone who knows and likes another person very well: He is my best friend.) amico2) (a person who acts in a friendly and generous way to people etc he or she does not know: a friend to animals.) amico•- friendly
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- make friends* * *[frend] 1.1) amico m. (-a)to make friends — (form friendships) farsi degli amici; (form a friendship) fare amicizia
to be friends with sb. — essere amico di qcn.
to be a good friend to sb. — essere un vero amico per qcn.
let's be friends! — (after quarrel) facciamo pace!
2) fig. (supporter, fellow member, ally) amico m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice)friends in high places — amici influenti o che contano
3) fig. (familiar object)2.nome proprio Friend relig. quacchero m. (-a)••a friend in need is a friend indeed — prov. gli amici si vedono nel momento del bisogno
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a friend in need is a friend indeed — A friend in need is one who helps when one is in need or difficulty. Cf. EURIPIDES Hecuba 1. 1226 ἐν τοῖς κακοῖς γὰρ ἁγαθοὶ σαϕέστατοι ϕίλοι, for in adversity good friends are most clearly seen; ENNIUS Scaenica 210 (Vahlen) amicus certus in re… … Proverbs new dictionary
a friend in need is a friend indeed — proverb a person who helps at a difficult time is a truly reliable person * * * a friend in need is a friend indeed used to say that a friend who will help you when you need help is a true friend • • • Main Entry: ↑friend a friend in need is a… … Useful english dictionary
(a) friend in need is a friend indeed. — A friend in need (is a friend indeed). something that you say which means that someone who gives you help when you need it is a really good friend. She looked after my dogs while I was in hospital. A friend in need is a friend indeed … New idioms dictionary
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a friend in need is a friend indeed — A genuine friend on whom one can always depend. A proverb; often shortened to a friend in need... * /When John s house burned down, his neighbor Jim helped him and his family with shelter, food and clothing. John said, Jim, a friend in need is a… … Dictionary of American idioms
a\ friend\ in\ need\ is\ a\ friend\ indeed — proverb A genuine friend on whom one can always depend; often shortened to a friend in need... When John s house burned down, his neighbor Jim helped him and his family with shelter, food and clothing. John said, Jim, a friend in need is a friend … Словарь американских идиом
a friend in need is a friend indeed — ► a friend in need is a friend indeed proverb a person who helps at a difficult time is a person to be relied upon. Main Entry: ↑friend … English terms dictionary
(a) friend in need (is a friend indeed) — a ˌfriend in ˈneed (is a ˌfriend inˈdeed) idiom (saying) a friend who gives you help when you need it (is a true friend) Main entry: ↑friendidiom … Useful english dictionary
a friend in need is a friend indeed — Meaning The sad proverbial truth that friends become friendlier when they want something from you. Origin From Ennuis: Amicu certus in re incerta cernitur. . Translated from the Latin as A sure friend is known when in difficulty … Meaning and origin of phrases
a friend in need is a friend indeed — a real friend is one who is supportive in times of trouble … English contemporary dictionary
friend — ► NOUN 1) a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. 2) a familiar or helpful thing. 3) a person who supports a particular cause or organization. 4) (Friend) a Quaker. ● a friend… … English terms dictionary