pal
pæl
palledpalling
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Definition of pal - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
friendshipclose friend who shares activities
  • We went hiking with our pals.
buddy companion
2.
addressinformal term of address, sometimes used ironically
  • Hey pal, watch where you're going!
buddy chum mate
3.
crimeRareUSaccomplice in a mischievous or criminal actRareUS
  • He acted as a pal in the robbery..
accomplice

Verb

tr.
1.
friendshipUKassociate with someone as a friendUK
  • They pal together every weekend.
befriend socialize
2.
friendly behavioract friendly towards someone
  • She tried to pal with the new student.
befriend mingle socialize
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Expressions with pal

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spend time with someone as a friend
They like to pal around after school.
become friends with someone
They pal up quickly during the trip.
someone with whom one exchanges letters regularly
She wrote a letter to her pen pal in Spain.
female friend in a casual setting
I went shopping with my gal pal.

Origin of pal

Romani, phral (brother)

Examples of pal in a sentence

  • She invited her pals over for a movie night.
  • Listen pal, that's not how it works.
  • Calm down, pal, it's just a joke.
  • His pal distracted the guard during the heist.
  • The thief and his pal were caught on camera.
  • She likes to pal with her colleagues after work.

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  1. French:pote, copiner, ...
  2. German:Kumpel, sich anfreunden, ...
  3. Italian:amico, frequentarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:amigo, hacerse amigos, ...
  5. Portuguese:amigo, conviver, ...
  6. Chinese:朋友, 交朋友, ...
  7. Japanese:友達, 遊ぶ, ...
  8. Arabic:صَدِيق, صاحَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָבֵר, לְהִתְחַבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:друг, дружить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друг, товаришувати, ...
  12. Hindi:दोस्त, साथ रहना, ...
PAL
piː eɪ ɛl

Definition of PAL - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Police Athletic LeagueRareprogram for kids to play sports with police officersRare
  • The PAL hosts basketball games every weekend.
2.
acr: phase alternating lineTECH.color TV system used in Europe and AsiaTECH.
  • Many countries in Europe use the PAL system for broadcasting.
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Origin of PAL

English pal (friend)

Examples of PAL in a sentence

  • The PAL event was a huge success in the community.
  • The PAL format is common in Asian broadcasts.
  • Older European TVs often support the PAL system.

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  1. French:PAL, ...
  2. German:Sportprogramm mit der Polizei, PAL, ...
  3. Italian:PAL, ...
  4. Spanish:PAL, ...
  5. Portuguese:PAL, ...
  6. Chinese:警察体育联盟, PAL, ...
  7. Japanese:警察青少年スポーツ連盟, PAL, ...
  8. Arabic:رابطة الشرطة الرياضية, بال, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיגַת סְפּוֹרְט מִשְׁטַרְתִּית לְנוֹעַר, שִׁיטַת שִׁידּוּר צִבְעוֹנִית אֵירוֹפִית וְאָסְיָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:PAL, ПАЛ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Поліцейська спортивна ліга, PAL, ...
  12. Hindi:पुलिस एथलेटिक लीग, पीएएल, ...
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