acquaintance

/ə'kweintəns/

Thân thiện

I have many acquaintances from my university days.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person known to one, but not a close friend: An acquaintance is someone you know and recognize, but with whom you do not have a deep or intimate personal relationship.
   • Knowledge or experience of something: Acquaintance can also refer to familiarity with or understanding of a subject, gained through experience.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):
• Noun (Knowledge):

Advanced Usage

• "To make someone's acquaintance": To meet someone for the first time and get to know them slightly.
• "A nodding acquaintance": A very slight knowledge of a subject or a person you know only well enough to greet.
• "On first acquaintance": When first meeting or experiencing something.

Variants and Related Words

• Acquaint (verb): To make someone aware of or familiar with.
• Acquainted (adjective): Familiar with or knowledgeable about something; knowing someone slightly.

Synonyms

• Associate: A partner or colleague in business or work; a companion.
• Contact: A person one knows who may be of help, especially in business.
• Familiarity: Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.

Related Phrases

• "To strike up an acquaintance": To begin a casual friendship with someone.
• "To drop an acquaintance": To deliberately end a casual relationship with someone.

Related Idioms

• "A passing acquaintance": A very slight knowledge of a subject or person.
• "More than a passing acquaintance": A deeper knowledge or longer relationship.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person with whom you are acquainted
   • I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
   • we are friends of the family
2. a relationship less intimate than friendship
3. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

Từ đồng nghĩa

• friend
• acquaintanceship
• familiarity
• conversance
• conversancy