der Freundeskreis, -e
circle of friends
Definition & meaning
The word Freundeskreis refers to a group of friends or a circle of acquaintances. It describes a social network of people who share a bond of friendship and spend time together.
There are two primary nuances:
- A specific group of friends that someone is part of (e.g., "I am going out with my circle of friends").
- A broader circle of people who are associated with or support a specific person, organization, or cause (e.g., a "Friends of the Museum" association).
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a compound noun in the masculine gender (der).
- Freund: friend.
- -es: a genitive connecting element (Fugen-s).
- Kreis: circle.
Grammatically, it functions as a single noun, and its plural form is die Freundeskreise.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Bekanntenkreis (circle of acquaintances)
- Freundesgruppe (group of friends)
- Kameradschaft (camaraderie/group of comrades)
- Clique (clique/social group)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Mein Freundeskreis trifft sich am Wochenende.noun
My circle of friends meets on the weekend.
Der Freundeskreis wächst stetig.noun
The circle of friends is steadily growing.
Mein Freundeskreis ist sehr wichtig für mich.noun
My circle of friends is very important to me.
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