That afternoon my friends and I were at a swimming pool where there was a party going on. fellow = (informal) a man or person: ‘The new manager seems a pleasant enough sort of fellow.’ your fellow students/workers = the people that you study or work with: ‘I soon got to know my fellow students and made one or two good friends.’ friend = a person that you like and enjoy being with: ‘I’m having lunch with a friend of mine.’ 2
My boss started to shout at me in front of all my fellows.
My boss started to shout at me in front of all my workmates. To refer to someone you know because you work at the same place, use workmate or (especially of people in professional jobs) colleague: ‘The police are questioning the missing woman’s relatives and workmates.’ ‘I’d like you to meet a colleague of mine, Jean Armstrong.’ female Most females want to continue their careers after marriage.
Most women want to continue their careers after marriage. In 1992 she won the female marathon in Athens.
In 1992 she won the women’s marathon in Athens. Female is used mainly in scientific or technical styles: ‘The male birds are usually more colourful than the females.’ ‘The female butterfly does not require additional salts.’ Female is sometimes used to refer to a woman or girl, but many people find this use of the word offensive. fetch 1
She has already packed all her belongings and I just have to fetch them to her new
flat.
She has already packed all her belongings and I just have to take them to her new flat. See Language Note at TAKE
