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Compañero de fatigas

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ROBINDESBOIS
May 31, 2010, 02:34 AM
In English?
A compañero de fatigas, is sb who does the same job or is in the same situation as you, usually enduring and painful situations or jobs.

Perikles
May 31, 2010, 03:07 AM
Various words ending in -mate:

workmate
classmate
schoolmate
roommate
teemmate
flatmate

but none of these fit.
Partner in adversity? :thinking:

Ambarina
May 31, 2010, 03:27 AM
Birds of a feather...perhaps?

Perikles
May 31, 2010, 04:42 AM
Birds of a feather...perhaps?I don't think that's anywhere near, to be honest. :)

ROBINDESBOIS
May 31, 2010, 06:01 AM
I think partner in adversity is was I was looking for.

LibraryLady
May 31, 2010, 08:09 AM
brother in arms ?

hermit
May 31, 2010, 08:58 AM
"Brother in arms", "comrade-in-arms" seem just right to me...

pjt33
May 31, 2010, 11:22 AM
teammate
¿Falta de café?

Perikles
May 31, 2010, 11:25 AM
¿Falta de café?That was just before my coffee when everything was still blurred - how did you know? :o