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colega — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bro noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  • buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
  • colleague noun A person one works with, especially in the same profession or organization.
  • comrade noun A close companion or fellow member of a group, especially one who shares the same struggle or cause.
  • coworker noun A person one works with, especially in the same organization.
  • dude noun (informal) A man, especially a young man.
  • homie noun A close friend, especially one from the same neighborhood.
  • mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

Senses

colega is used for these senses in English:

  • bro (slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals).
  • buddy (Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
  • colleague A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
  • comrade A mate, companion, or associate. [from 1590s]
  • coworker Somebody with whom one works.
  • dude (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
  • mate (colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.

bro — full definition

  1. noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  2. noun A young man associated with fraternity or gym culture, often used slightly mockingly.

buddy — full definition

  1. noun A friend or casual companion.
  2. noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
  3. verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.

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