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11-17-2022, 01:17 PM
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Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
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So apparently "Australis" means "Southern" in Latin.
Does that mean that "Australia" was named this way, because it's basically "what is in the south" for Europeans? Be proud Australians, you live in the official "Southern Land"
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11-23-2022, 02:47 PM
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Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
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I was wondering how does the word "friend" work in English?
I mean, the equivalent (so far as I know) in Polish (my native language) would be "Przyjaciel". But the word "przyjaciel" would never be used when talking about someone who is not your "BFF". All the people you get to know, but you don't have "that special bond" with would be called "kolega" or "znajomy" ("kolega" being the closer one than "znajomy", but "znajomy" is still someone you pass some time with). "Acquaintance" sounds extremely formal, and "colleague" in English means "someone I work with". And I've seen multiple videos and multiple conversations where people would just call "friend" whoever they know. And so, I'm not sure whether I just don't know "how to words" or whether the English language only has one word for "people you know"/"people you like"/"people who are very close to you". Any help?
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11-23-2022, 03:38 PM
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Call me Mustard
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Well, let's start with the word, "Acquaintance". I guess that can be construed as formal but it is the perfect word to describe someone you merely know.
As for friend, it can be described in several ways, the main one being essentially a person that you feel close to. But it can also be used to describe a more casual relationship and can even be used in a sentence in a not so friendly matter (For example: You're about to get your comeuppance, my friend). Friend can also be used when referring to someone or some group, such as a country for example, as an ally. Of course English uses more words than any other language and there are quite a few synonyms that go along with friend, such as chum, pal, ally, etc. Best bet is to find an online thesaurus. There you'll probably find words that can describe specifically what you're looking for.
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