friend

[frend]

sustantivo

1. amigo(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino)

to be friends with somebody, to be somebody's friend -> ser amigo de alguien
to make friends with somebody -> hacerse amigo de alguien
to be a friend to somebody -> ser amigo de alguien, ser un amigo para alguien
that's what friends are for -> para eso están los amigos
we're just good friends -> sólo somos buenos amigos
he's no friend of mine -> no es amigo mío
to have friends in high places -> tener amigos influyentes
to be a friend of the arts -> ser un mecenas de las artes
a friend in need is a friend indeed (Prov) -> en la adversidad se conoce al amigo

friend [frend]

sustantivo

1. Amigo, amiga.

2. Compañero, favorecedor, persona propicia o favorable.

3. Adherente, partidario; aliado.

4. Cuáquero, miembro de la sociedad de los cuáqueros, secta religiosa.

A bosom friend -> amigo de corazón
A friend at court -> amigo que tiene el poder de servir a otro
To make friends with one -> reconciliarse, hacer las paces
A friend in need is a friend indeed -> en la necesidad se conoce al verdadero amigo
Short reckonings make long friends -> cuanto más amigos más claros; o las cuentas claras hacen los buenos amigos
To make friends with -> trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de; reconciliarse, hacer las amistades

"friend" en el foro de Respuestas


P:	How to offer condolences to a friend upon death of her mother
R:	Oh - since I am unsure of the origin of "pesame" (sorry - don't know accents on my Mac)...how would I make it plural? Is it a reflexive form of "pesar"?…

P:	Te estra ? o mucho te deceo...Y quinvo quiere bel a coquinva. I'm looking for a translation…
R:	Thanks. Unfortunately that's exactly how it's written. Is it because it's Dominican Republic Spanish instead of Spain Spanish ? Maybe it's slang '

P:	How do I congratulate my friend?
R:	You are welcome, Sam.:)

P:	Jingle bells - friend got upset
R:	oh my goodness. if that is what it could be taken for (F''K) then I can understand why she would be upset. Guess it means i need to help her understand…

P:	on the brink of losing a spanish friend
R:	Well, considering this is a thread opened in April....I think the friendship went down the drain! ;)