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half-sister

half-sister

Meaning of half-sister

English

sister sharing one parent

Русский

сестра, имеющая только одного общего родителя

half-sister

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈhɑːf ˌsɪstə/
American English
/ˈhæf ˌsɪstɚ/

half-sister with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом half-sister

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

3 сочетания

Сестра по одному из родителей

Sharing one parent
half-sister on my father's side
единокровная сестра

My half-sister on my father's side plays the cello.

Моя единокровная сестра играет на виолончели.

half-sister on my mother's side
единоутробная сестра

I share an apartment with my half-sister on my mother's side.

Я снимаю квартиру вместе со своей единоутробной сестрой.

  • older half-sisterстаршая сводная сестра

half-sister usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

My half-sister helped me move.

Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

They met their half-sister at the café.

Они встретились со своей единокровной сестрой в кафе.

half-sister synonyms

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What's the difference between half-sister and sibling

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🇬🇧English
sibling

brother or sister; broader

A1often

ENShe has three siblings, including one half-sister.

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What does half-sister mean?

sister sharing one parent

How do you pronounce half-sister?

half-sister is pronounced [ˈhɑːf ˌsɪstə].

How is half-sister used in a sentence?

Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом. Translation: My half-sister helped me move.

Is half-sister part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-sister can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is half-sister part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-sister 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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