No. 4,124 in Russian
приятель
Friend or pal.
In a sentence
Приятель всегда поможет в трудную минуту.
A friend will always help in a difficult moment.
In this sentence, 'приятель' is used to denote a close, reliable friend.
Я встретил старого приятеля на улице вчера.
I met an old friend on the street yesterday.
Here, 'приятель' refers to someone the speaker knows well from the past but might not currently be close with.
Это просто мой приятель, ничего больше.
He's just my buddy, nothing more.
In this context, 'приятель' suggests a casual friend, emphasizing a non-romantic, friendly relationship.
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