Fraternize with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɹætɝˌnaɪz/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

FRAT-er-nize with

UK

ˈfɹætənɑɪz/ /wˈɪð

FRAT-uh-nize with

Definition

To build friendly or close relationships with someone, especially with a group you might not be expected to be friends with, such as an enemy or outsiders.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or semi-formal. Often used to imply it is unusual, risky, or inappropriate to be friendly—commonly in military or workplace contexts ('don't fraternize with the enemy'). Rarely used for everyday friendships.

• Spanish: relacionarse con - confraternizar con
• Portuguese (BR): fraternizar com - se relacionar com
• Portuguese (PT): fraternizar com - relacionar-se com
• Chinese (Simplified): 与……亲善 - 与……交好
• Chinese (Traditional): 與……親善 - 與……交好
• Hindi: के साथ मेलजोल रखना
• Arabic: يخالط - يتودد إلى
• Bengali: সখ্যতা করা - বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলা (অনাকাঙ্ক্ষিত বা নিষিদ্ধ দল/ব্যক্তির সঙ্গে)
• Russian: брататься с - заводить дружбу с (нежелательная сторона)
• Japanese: 親しくする - 親交を持つ (通常親しくすべきでない相手と)
• Vietnamese: giao du - kết thân (với nhóm không nên thân thiết)
• Korean: 교류하다 - 어울리다 (적이나 금지된 대상과)
• Turkish: samimi olmak - yakınlık kurmak (olması uygun olmayan kişilerle)
• Urdu: دوستی کرنا - میل جول رکھنا (ایسے افراد سے جن کے ساتھ ربط مناسب نہ ہو)
• Indonesian: bergaul akrab - menjalin hubungan dekat (dengan pihak yang sebaiknya dihindari)

Example Sentences

Soldiers must not fraternize with the enemy.

basic

It is against the rules to fraternize with employees from another company.

basic

The teacher warned students not to fraternize with troublemakers.

basic

Some workers were fired after they were caught fraternizing with competitors.

natural

In wartime, it's dangerous to fraternize with people from the other side.

natural

You shouldn’t fraternize with management if you want to keep things professional.

natural