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{
"term": "friendly",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "behaving in a kind and pleasant way because you like somebody or want to help them",
"sensetop": "friendly toward(s) somebodyfriendly to somebody",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **warm and friendly** person"
},
{
"text": "The bar is great and the staff are friendly."
},
{
"text": "Everyone was very friendly towards me.",
"contextForm": "friendly toward(s) somebody"
},
{
"text": "I'm sure that the people are friendlier to strangers in Romania.",
"contextForm": "friendly to somebody"
},
{
"text": "For once he seemed almost friendly."
},
{
"text": "Frank was a genuinely friendly guy."
},
{
"text": "He seemed detached, almost bored, but perfectly friendly."
},
{
"text": "He was starting to get too friendly."
},
{
"text": "Everyone was exceptionally friendly towards me."
},
{
"text": "She's a very warm and friendly person."
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["to", "towards/toward"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "showing that somebody is kind; making you feel relaxed and as though you are among friends",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a friendly smile/welcome"
},
{
"text": "a friendly gesture/greeting"
},
{
"text": "a small hotel with a **friendly atmosphere**"
},
{
"text": "Instantly I felt at home with her big smile and friendly face."
},
{
"text": "This is a very friendly neighbourhood."
},
{
"text": "John gave me a friendly smile."
},
{
"text": "The boss had a friendly chat with me about the problem after work."
},
{
"text": "She was always available with some friendly advice, or a shoulder to cry on."
},
{
"text": "Her manner was not exactly friendly"
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["to", "towards/toward"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "treating somebody as a friend",
"sensetop": "friendly with somebody",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We soon became friendly with the couple next door.",
"contextForm": "friendly with somebody"
},
{
"text": "She was **on friendly terms** with most of the hospital staff."
},
{
"text": "We were not on the friendliest of terms *(= we were not friendly at all)*."
},
{
"text": "She's very friendly with Maureen."
},
{
"text": "We have managed to remain on friendly terms."
},
{
"text": "They were pretty friendly when they worked together."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["with"],
"phrases": ["be on friendly terms (with somebody)"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "not treating somebody/something as an enemy",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "to maintain **friendly relations** with all countries"
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["with"],
"phrases": ["be on friendly terms (with somebody)"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "that is helpful and easy to use; that helps somebody/something or does not harm it",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "This software is much friendlier than the previous version."
},
{
"text": "child-friendly policies"
},
{
"text": "Without a doubt, friendly bacteria are essential for good health."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be"],
"adverb": ["environmentally"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "in which people are not arguing or competing in a serious or unpleasant way",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a friendly argument"
},
{
"text": "friendly rivalry"
},
{
"text": "The tournament always sparks some friendly banter about who is the best nation."
}
],
"topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "not part of an important competition",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It was only a friendly match."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfrendli/",
"audio": "fr/friendly/friendly__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfrendli/",
"audio": "fr/friendly/friendly__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}