CEFR B1

cobber

noun

Meaning

cobber means a pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

What's up, cobber?
The article uses cobber to mean a pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.

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cobber (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒb.ə(ɹ)/

Definition

Examples

What's up, cobber?
The article uses cobber to mean a pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.
The teacher asked students to find cobber in the reading.

How to Use cobber

a/the cobber (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cobber."
cobber in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cobber in context before translating it."

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