Stepmother - translation, pronunciation and examples
stepmother
father’s new wife
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моя мачеха
ваша мачеха
его мачеха
её мачеха
новая мачеха
stepmother usage examples
Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.
Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf.
Он позвонил своей мачехе, чтобы поблагодарить её за подарок.
He called his stepmother to thank her for the gift.
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The standard term for a woman married to one's parent who is not the biological mother.
The male counterpart of stepmother: a man married to one's parent who is not the biological father.
A woman who cares for a child placed in foster care; a legal/temporary caregiving role distinct from stepmother.
A woman who is the child's legal mother through adoption; a different, legal-parent relationship from stepmother.
A woman who is a man's second wife; may become a stepmother if her husband has children, but the term does not imply parental role.
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What's the difference between stepmother / stepfather / foster mother / adoptive mother / second wife / guardian
The standard term for a woman married to one's parent who is not the biological mother.
Her stepmother helped raise her after her parents divorced.
Её мачеха помогла ей вырасти после развода родителей.
The male counterpart of stepmother: a man married to one's parent who is not the biological father.
Her stepfather taught her how to drive.
Её отчим/мачеха (муж родителя) научил её водить машину.
A woman who cares for a child placed in foster care; a legal/temporary caregiving role distinct from stepmother.
The foster mother looked after the children while their parents were away.
Приёмная мать присматривала за детьми, пока их родители отсутствовали.
A woman who is the child's legal mother through adoption; a different, legal-parent relationship from stepmother.
Her adoptive mother signed the school permission form.
Её приёмная/усыновившая мать подписала разрешение школы.
A woman who is a man's second wife; may become a stepmother if her husband has children, but the term does not imply parental role.
His second wife moved in with him after the wedding.
Его вторая жена переехала к нему после свадьбы.
A person legally responsible for a child (guardian/opiekun); may be a parent, step-parent, or unrelated caretaker — a legal role rather than specifically a stepmother.
After the accident, his aunt became his legal guardian.
После аварии его тётя стала его официальным опекуном.
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How to pronounce stepmother and what this word means
stepmother translation: мачеха. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stepmother
/ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/
stepmother translation
мачеха
stepmother examples
Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf.
stepmother transcription
/ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/, /ˈstɛpmʌðər/
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Questions about this word
stepmother meaning: what does it mean?
father’s new wife
stepmother pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stepmother is pronounced as /ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stepmother definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf. Translation: Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.
Is stepmother part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, stepmother (мачеха) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stepmother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, stepmother (мачеха) 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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