brother

fratello

Ragazzo o uomo che ha almeno un genitore in comune con te.

In inglese semplice: A boy or man who has one or both parents in common with you.

• My brother is ten.
• Her two brothers live nearby.
• Is he your older brother?

Sinonimi: male sibling

Espressioni comuni: older brother, younger brother, twin brother

fratello

Membro maschile della stessa comunità religiosa, dello stesso sindacato o di un gruppo simile.

In inglese semplice: A male member of the same religious community, union, or similar group.

• The brothers live in a monastery.
• Brother Paul welcomed us to the church.
• Our union brothers supported us during the strike.

Sinonimi: fellow member

Espressioni comuni: brother in faith, union brother, religious brother

fratello, compagno

Persona considerata propria pari o con cui si sente un profondo legame umano.

In inglese semplice: A person seen as your equal or as sharing a close human bond with you.

• He treated every stranger as a brother.
• We stood together as brothers in the struggle for freedom.
• She called the fellow campaigner her brother in spirit.

Sinonimi: fellow, comrade, companion

Espressioni comuni: fellow brother, brother in arms, brother in struggle

trattare come un fratello

Trattare qualcuno con l'affetto e la vicinanza che si dimostrerebbero a un fratello.

In inglese semplice: To treat someone with the care and closeness you would show a male family member.

• He brothered the lonely stranger.
• They brothered him despite their differences.
• She brothered the young traveler with warmth and kindness.

Sinonimi: befriend

Espressioni comuni: brother someone, brother a stranger

uffa, mamma mia

Esclamazione usata quando qualcosa dà fastidio o sembra molto sciocco.

In inglese semplice: You say this when something annoys you or seems very silly.

• Oh, brother! The printer has stopped again.
• Oh, brother! Another meeting about meetings.
• Oh, brother! Do we really need to hear that story again?

Sinonimi: good grief, oh dear

Espressioni comuni: oh brother, oh brother again