an associate vs an acquaintance
an associate vs an acquaintance
What's the exact meaning of "associate" as a person? How is an associate different from an acquaintance or a friend?
Re: an associate vs an acquaintance
I guess sometimes they are the same. But you may break people's heart when you refer them as your acquaintances because it sounds "distant".
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Re: an associate vs an acquaintance
According to Longman Dictionary,
Associate is "someone who you work or do business with [= colleague]"
Acquaintance is "someone you know, but who is not a close friend" ( I see a term in the dictionary => acquaintance rape = date rape)
Associate is "someone who you work or do business with [= colleague]"
Acquaintance is "someone you know, but who is not a close friend" ( I see a term in the dictionary => acquaintance rape = date rape)