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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
boyfriend
boy·friend [boyfriend boyfriends] BrE [ˈbɔɪfrend] NAmE [ˈbɔɪfrend] noun a man or boy that sb has a romantic or sexual relationship with Thesaurus: boyfriend noun C •Emma's got a new boyfriend. partner • • man • • lover • • fiancé • • admirer • |especially AmE date • |becoming old-fashioned sweetheart • |old-fashioned suitor • sb's new boyfriend/partner/man/lover/admirer sb's ex- boyfriend/partner/lover/fiancé sb's former/current boyfriend/partner/lover have a/an boyfriend/partner/man/lover/fiancé/admirer/date Boyfriend or partner? A partner is usually sb you live with but are not married to and suggests a more long-term relationship. Young people often prefer to use the words boyfriend/girlfriend. Example Bank: •Do you have a boyfriend? •She had a string of wealthy boyfriends before she finally married. •She was stalked by a jilted boyfriend. •She's been having boyfriend trouble. •I just ran into my ex-boyfriend.
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