sidekick

Значение (Английский)

1. (informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.
2. (figuratively) In literature, theatre, etc., a good foil of the protagonist, a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character.

Синонимы

buddy

pal

chum

crony

comrade

brother

👨‍👦

partner

fellow

friend

helpmate

helpmeet

mate

🧉

minion

second fiddle

yokefellow

eme

acquaintance

bruv

associate

buster

companion

company

compeer

consort

Переводы

compañero

companheiro

acolyte

compagno

faire-valoir

Kumpan

makker

🧉

camarada

spalla

copain

compagnon

φίλος

assistente

Kumpel

Kamerad

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsaɪdkɪk/

Этимология (Английский)

From side + kick, which in the late 19th and early 20th century was a slang term for the front side pocket of a pair of trousers, known as the pocket safest from theft. Thus, by analogy, a "side-kick" was a person's closest companion.