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companion

[/kəmˈpæn.jən/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: companions
companheiro/companheira
1. A person with whom one spends a lot of time or travels with
She was my constant companion throughout the journey.
Ela foi minha companheira constante durante a jornada.
2. A person employed to live with and assist another person
The elderly woman hired a companion to help her with daily tasks.
A mulher idosa contratou uma companheira para ajudá-la nas tarefas diárias.
3. One of a pair of things that go together
This book is the companion to the previous volume.
Este livro é o complemento do volume anterior.
4. A member of the same rank or class
The two soldiers were companions in arms.
Os dois soldados eram companheiros de armas.
NYC Slang
homie, dawg, partner (depending on context)
Synonyms
associatecomradefriendfellowmatepartnercolleague
Antonyms
enemystrangerrival

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
companheiro/companheira
Most common usage, widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
parceiro/parceira
Often used colloquially for friend or buddy
São Paulo
colega
May be used in professional or academic contexts
Portugal
companheiro/companheira; acompanhante
Acompanhante more common for paid companion

Related Idioms & Phrases

constant companion
companion in arms
traveling companion
companion piece
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