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иждивенец

Translation of иждивенец

dependent

Meaning of иждивенец

Russian

человек, которого материально содержит другой

English

a person financially supported by another

dependent

Transcription and pronunciation of иждивенец

иждиве́нец

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɪʐdʲɪˈvʲenʲɪts]
In Latin letters
izhdivenets

Traps and common mistakes

Иждивенец or зависимый?

зависимый

зависимый = dependent (adjective): relying on something

Don't say у него двое зависимых. A person you support — иждивенец; the adjective dependent — зависимый.

Он стал зависимым от кофе.

He became dependent on coffee.

В анкете укажите всех иждивенцев.

List all your dependants on the form.

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  1. She listed her mother as a dependent.

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    Она указала свою мать как иждивенца.

  2. He has two dependents.

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    У него двое иждивенцев.

иждивенец synonyms

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What's the difference between иждивенец, подопечный, and нахлебник

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П
🇷🇺Russian
подопечный

Someone under care or guardianship, not always about money.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нахлебник

Rude: someone who lives at others' expense.

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иждивенец belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does иждивенец mean?

a person financially supported by another

How do you pronounce иждивенец?

иждивенец is pronounced [ɪʐdʲɪˈvʲenʲɪts], in Latin letters “izhdivenets”.

How is иждивенец used in a sentence?

She listed her mother as a dependent. Translation: Она указала свою мать как иждивенца.

Is иждивенец part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, иждивенец (dependent) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is иждивенец part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, иждивенец (dependent) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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