half-brother
half-brother
brother sharing one parent
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half-brother with Russian translation
half-brother usage examples
Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину.
I called my half-brother to ask about the car.
Её единокровный брат живёт рядом.
Her half-brother lives nearby.
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half-brother belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
half-brother synonyms
What's the difference between half-brother / half-sibling / half-sister / sibling
Gender-neutral term for a sibling who shares one parent; same relation but not marked male/female.
Alex is my half-sibling; we have the same father.
Female equivalent: a sister who shares one parent. Differs by gender from 'half-brother'.
Her half-sister lives in London.
General term for brother or sister; does not specify whether they share both parents or only one.
She is my sibling — we grew up together.
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How to pronounce half-brother and what this word means
half-brother means half-brother. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce half-brother
/ə ˈhæf brʌðə/
half-brother translation
half-brother
half-brother examples
I called my half-brother to ask about the car.
half-brother transcription
/ə ˈhæf brʌðə/, /ˈhæfˌbrʌðər/
Questions about this word
half-brother meaning: what does it mean?
brother sharing one parent
half-brother pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
half-brother is pronounced as /ə ˈhæf brʌðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
half-brother definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I called my half-brother to ask about the car. Translation: Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину.
Is half-brother part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-brother can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is half-brother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-brother can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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