acquaintance

UK
/əˈkweɪn.təns/
US
/əˈkwen.təns/

Übersetzungen

acquaintancesubstantiv
acquaintances
Pl.
UK
/əˈkweɪn.təns/
US
/əˈkwen.təns/
connaissanceUne personne que l’on connaît un peu, sans relation proche.
I met an old acquaintance at the conference last week.
J’ai rencontré une vieille connaissance à la conférence la semaine dernière.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
connaissanceAu sens de connaissance, familiarité avec quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
acquaintanceadjektiv
UK
/əˈkweɪntəns/
US
/əˈkweɪntəns/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'acquaintance rape').

Definitionen

acquaintancesubstantiv
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
I met an old acquaintance at the conference last week.
Personal knowledge or familiarity with someone or something.
He has little acquaintance with contemporary poetry.
acquaintanceadjektiv
Relating to or involving people who are known socially but not intimately.
Acquaintance rape is unfortunately common on college campuses.