A1 Collocation Neutral

Old friend.

Friend for a long time.

Bedeutung

A person who has been your friend for many years.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Americans often use 'old friend' to signal that they are comfortable with someone, even if they haven't seen them in years. In the UK, 'old friend' can sometimes be used with a touch of nostalgia or sentimentality.

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Use it to build trust

When you introduce someone as an 'old friend', people immediately trust them more.

Bedeutung

A person who has been your friend for many years.

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Use it to build trust

When you introduce someone as an 'old friend', people immediately trust them more.

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Fill in the blank with the correct article.

She is ____ old friend from work.

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Use 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound.

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Fill in the blank with the correct article. Fill Blank A1

She is ____ old friend from work.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: an

Use 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

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Yes, it is common to call a long-time pet an 'old friend'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Childhood friend

specialized form

A friend from early youth.

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