friendly

ˈfrɛndli
friendlierfriendliesfriendliest
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Translation of friendly into German,

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Adjective

1.

personality

warm and approachable in character
  • She has a friendly smile that welcomes everyone.Sie hat ein freundliches Lächeln, das jeden willkommen heißt.
2.

atmosphere

inviting and characteristic of friendliness
  • The cafe has a friendly atmosphere.Das Café hat eine freundliche Atmosphäre.
3.

non-hostile

without any hostility
  • They had a friendly conversation despite their differences.Sie hatten ein freundliches Gespräch trotz ihrer Unterschiede.

Noun

1.

sports

UK
game played for fun or practice
UK
  • The teams played a friendly to prepare for the tournament.Die Mannschaften spielten ein Freundschaftsspiel, um sich auf das Turnier vorzubereiten.
2.

allies

person or group on the same side
  • The soldiers were relieved to see friendlies approaching.Die Soldaten waren erleichtert, Freunde herannahen zu sehen.
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Expressions with friendly: examples in English and translations in German

Eigenbeschuss
freundliches Feuer
The soldiers were injured by friendly fire during the battle.
auf gutem Fuß
They parted on a friendly footing after the meeting.
freundlich sein zu
She always tries to be friendly with new students.
umweltfreundlich
ökologisch
This detergent is eco-friendly and biodegradable.
familienfreundlich
The movie is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Freundschaftsspiel
Testspiel
The teams played a friendly match last Saturday.

Synonyms and analogies of friendly in English

Examples of friendly in a sentence

  • The dog has a friendly nature with strangers.
  • The staff at the hotel were very friendly.
  • We found the neighborhood to be quite friendly.
  • The two countries maintained a friendly relationship.
  • Her friendly demeanor made everyone feel welcome.
  • The app is designed to be friendly for beginners.

Translations of "friendly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
freundlichadj.

The dog was overly friendly, greeting every stranger with excitement.

Der Hund war übertrieben freundlich und begrüßte jeden Fremden mit Begeisterung.

umweltfreundlichadj.

The new building design is ecologically friendly, incorporating solar panels and natural lighting.

Das neue Gebäudedesign ist umweltfreundlich und integriert Solarmodule sowie natürliches Licht.

nettadj./adv.

I thought the bartender was just friendly, but he gave me the come-on.

Ich dachte, der Barkeeper wäre nur nett, aber er hat mich angebaggert.

freundschaftlichadj.

It's just friendly to tease someone about their jokes sometimes.

Es ist freundschaftlich, jemanden manchmal wegen seiner Witze zu foppen.

benutzerfreundlichadj.

User's friendly, products helping to work effectively and accurately.

Produkte benutzerfreundlich, die helfen, genau und effizient zu arbeiten.

Adverb
gemütlichadj./adv.

Our usual drinking hole closed, so we're searching for another friendly bar.

Unsere Stamm-Bar hat geschlossen, deshalb suchen wir jetzt eine andere gemütliche Bar.

gastfreundlichadj./adv.

The staff are friendly and professional, the internet is very fast.

Das Personal ist gastfreundlich, die Zimmer sind sehr modern.

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friendly: Examples and translations in context

Her warm smile instantly set the tone for the friendly gathering.

Ihr warmes Lächeln schuf sofort eine freundliche Stimmung für das Treffen.

The friendly offer had more conditions than met the eye initially.

Das freundliche Angebot hatte mehr Bedingungen, als es zunächst schien.

A friendly barista greeted us as we entered the coffee shop.

Ein freundlicher Barista begrüßte uns, als wir das Café betraten.

The friendly atmosphere helped him lose his inhibitions during the workshop.

Die freundliche Atmosphäre half ihm, im Workshop aus sich herauszugehen.

His arrogant tone introduced a note of discord into the friendly debate.

Sein arrogante Ton brachte einen Misston in die freundliche Debatte.

Her friendly greeting helped break the tension in the crowded waiting room.

Ihre freundliche Begrüßung half, im vollen Wartezimmer das Eis zu brechen.

Keep it appropriate; your display name should be friendly and welcoming.

Halten Sie es angemessen; Ihr Anzeigename sollte freundlich und einladend sein.

Teachers must draw the line between friendly familiarity and inappropriate closeness.

Lehrer müssen eine Grenze zwischen freundlicher Vertrautheit und unangemessener Nähe ziehen.

See also:

environmentally friendlyuser-friendlyeco-friendlyfamily-friendlychild-friendly
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