become a housewife
стать домохозяйкой
She became a housewife when her son was born.
Она стала домохозяйкой, когда родился сын.
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housewife
housewife
Meaning of housewife
English
a woman who takes care of the home and family instead of working for money
Русский
женщина, которая не работает и занимается семьёй и бытом
housewife
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈhaʊswaɪf/
American English
/ˈhaʊswaɪf/
housewife with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом housewife
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
3 сочетания
Дом и семья
Home and familya busy housewife
занятая домохозяйка
Like any busy housewife, she plans every day.
Как любая занятая домохозяйка, она планирует каждый день.
- a full-time housewifeдомохозяйка
housewife usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My grandmother was a housewife all her life.
Моя бабушка всю жизнь была домохозяйкой.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Being a housewife is hard work.
Быть домохозяйкой — тяжёлый труд.
housewife synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between housewife, homemaker, and stay-at-home mom
H
🇬🇧English
homemaker
neutral, more American; also for a man
often
ENOn the form, he put homemaker as his job.
Advanced: broader words
S
🇬🇧English
stay-at-home mom
American: a mother who stays home with the kids
often
ENShe is a stay-at-home mom of three.
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Questions about this word
What does housewife mean?
a woman who takes care of the home and family instead of working for money
How do you pronounce housewife?
housewife is pronounced [ˈhaʊswaɪf].
How is housewife used in a sentence?
Моя бабушка всю жизнь была домохозяйкой. Translation: My grandmother was a housewife all her life.
Is housewife part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, housewife can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is housewife part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, housewife 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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