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fraternizing

/frəˈtɜːn.aɪ.zɪŋ/

/frəˈtɜrn.aɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

fraternizeverb

fraternizing

Gerund

fraternized

Past Simple

fraternized

Past Participle

fraternizing

Gerund

/frəˈtɜːn.aɪz/

/frəˈtɜrn.aɪz/

брататься

The soldiers were warned not to fraternize with the locals.

Солдатам было приказано не брататься с местными жителями.

Additional translations

Synonyms

fraternizegerund / present participle

fraternizing

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "fraternizing soldiers".

Synonyms

Definitions

fraternizeverb

To associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when it is considered inappropriate or unwise.

The soldiers were warned not to fraternize with the local population.

To mix or associate on friendly or brotherly terms.

After the negotiations, members of both delegations fraternized over dinner.

To associate on friendly terms with an opposing or enemy group, especially contrary to orders or expectations.

The general explicitly forbade the troops to fraternize with the enemy.

fraternizegerund / present participle

Engaging in fraternization or overly friendly association, often considered improper.

Military police monitored the fraternizing soldiers near the checkpoint.