friendly

amichevole, cordiale

Che tratta gli altri con gentilezza e cerca di andare d’accordo con loro.

In inglese semplice: Kind and pleasant toward other people, and willing to get along with them.

• Our new neighbour is friendly.
• The staff were friendly and helpful.
• Is your dog friendly to strangers?

Come si usa: friendly to/towards someone (The neighbours were friendly towards us.)

Sinonimi: kind, welcoming, amiable

Contrari: unfriendly, hostile

Espressioni comuni: friendly person, friendly to someone, friendly towards someone, friendly cat

amichevole, cordiale

Che esprime calore, gentilezza o un atteggiamento accogliente.

In inglese semplice: Showing warmth, kindness, or a welcoming attitude.

• She gave me a friendly smile.
• We exchanged a few friendly words.
• The café has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Sinonimi: warm, welcoming, cordial

Contrari: unfriendly, hostile

Espressioni comuni: friendly smile, friendly greeting, friendly atmosphere

amichevole

Partita giocata per allenamento o divertimento, che non conta per la classifica ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: A sports match played for practice or enjoyment that does not count toward official rankings.

• We played a friendly yesterday.
• The club arranged three friendlies before the season.
• England won their international friendly by two goals.

Sinonimi: practice match, exhibition game

Espressioni comuni: play a friendly, international friendly, preseason friendly

alleato

Persona, forza militare o veicolo che appartiene alla propria parte in un conflitto.

In inglese semplice: A person, force, or vehicle on your own side in a military conflict.

• That soldier is a friendly.
• The patrol checked for friendlies before opening fire.
• The aircraft was identified as a friendly.

Sinonimi: ally

Contrari: enemy

Espressioni comuni: identify a friendly, nearby friendly, friendly or enemy

amichevolmente, cordialmente

In modo gentile e caloroso, come farebbe un amico.

In inglese semplice: In a kind, warm way, as a friend would act.

• She smiled friendly at me.
• He spoke friendly to the newcomer.
• The old woman nodded friendly as we passed.

Sinonimi: kindly, warmly, amicably

Espressioni comuni: speak friendly, smile friendly, greet someone friendly