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comrade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːmræd/ · UK /ˈkɒmreɪd/

Forms: comrades

comrade means: Someone who serves or fights beside you in the army.

noun

FELLOW SOLDIERB2

Someone who serves or fights beside you in the army.

  • He carried his wounded comrade to safety.
  • The soldiers remembered their fallen comrades.
  • She trusted the comrades who had fought beside her.

Similar words: fellow soldier, brother in arms

Common phrases: comrade in arms, fallen comrade

POLITICAL ALLYB2

A fellow member or supporter of a communist, socialist, or similar political movement.

  • Her comrades voted to support the strike.
  • He met fellow comrades at the socialist party conference.
  • The comrades discussed how to organize the workers.

Similar words: fellow socialist, fellow communist

Common phrases: party comrade, fellow comrade

COMPANIONC1

A friend or someone who shares your activities and experiences.

  • He greeted his old comrade warmly.
  • She found loyal comrades on her long journey.
  • The two childhood comrades met again many years later.

Similar words: companion, friend, mate

Common phrases: old comrade, loyal comrade

POLITICAL TITLEC1

A title used before a name in some political groups or states, especially communist ones.

  • Comrade Ivanov will speak next.
  • The chair welcomed Comrade Chen to the meeting.
  • Please give this report to Comrade Petrov.

Similar words: brother

Common phrases: Comrade Lenin, Comrade Chairman

Questions about comrade

What does comrade mean?

Someone who serves or fights beside you in the army.

What is comrade in other languages?

Türkçe: silah arkadaşı · Español: compañero de armas · Français: camarade · Deutsch: Kamerad · Italiano: compagno d'armi · 日本語: 戦友

How do you pronounce comrade?

In American English /ˈkɑːmræd/; in British English /ˈkɒmreɪd/.

How do you use comrade in a sentence?

He carried his wounded comrade to safety. The soldiers remembered their fallen comrades.

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