loyal companion
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- noun
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compañero leal
- She found comfort in her loyal companion, who always stuck by her side.
- the most loyal companion
Examples
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# A loyal companion #
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He's also beautiful and the most loyal companion ever!
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80's technology but I fixed him up to be my loyal companion and open cans of cat food.
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In a post-apocalyptic world, who would you choose, a woman who seduced and betrayed you or a loyal companion?
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# l know it's been said # # Everyone needs someone # # A loyal companion # # To share in life's fun # # For a day at the park # # Or a game of leapfrog # # A friend needs a friend # # A boy needs a dog # [Laughs]
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My dog has been my loyal companion through thick and thin.
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After many adventures together, he realized that his cat was his most loyal companion.
Synonyms
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A close friend you spend time with
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A person who supports and helps someone, group, or cause
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A close friend who helps and stays with someone, especially a hero
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A loyal and reliable person who supports a group
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A person who always supports you and can be trusted
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A person who is your closest and most trusted friend
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A person or group that always supports another and can be trusted
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A reliable helper who stays with you during hard or dangerous times
How Loyal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person or animal who remains steadfastly supportive and faithful' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'loyal' (faithful) with 'companion' (friend/partner). This adjective + noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistically common semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Loyal companion comes from the simple picture of a dog or friend who walks beside you in good times and bad and never leaves your side. That's why loyal companion now means a person or animal who 'stays by your side' and 'supports' you.