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помолвленный

Translation of помолвленный

engaged

Russian word in Latin letters: pomolvlennyy

Meaning of помолвленный

Russian

Пообещавший вступить в брак: кольцо уже подарено, а свадьба ещё впереди.

English

having agreed to marry someone, e.g. after getting a ring

engaged

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐˈmoɫvlʲɪnːɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Помолвлен к ней or помолвлен с ней?

помолвлен с ней

помолвлен с кем = engaged to someone

Don't say «помолвлен к ней». Russian uses с — помолвлен с ней.

Он помолвлен с ней уже год.

He has been engaged to her for a year.

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  1. My sister is engaged to a doctor.

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    Моя сестра помолвлена с врачом.

  2. They have been engaged for two years.

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    Они помолвлены уже два года.

помолвленный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between помолвленный, обручённый, and вовлечённый

О
🇷🇺Russian
обручённый

Same, sounds more traditional; linked to the ring.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
вовлечённый

Another meaning of engaged: involved, active in work.

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помолвленный meaning: what does it mean?

having agreed to marry someone, e.g. after getting a ring

помолвленный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

помолвленный is pronounced as [pɐˈmoɫvlʲɪnːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

помолвленный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My sister is engaged to a doctor. Translation: Моя сестра помолвлена с врачом.

Is помолвленный part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, помолвленный (engaged) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is помолвленный part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, помолвленный (engaged) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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