мачеха
Translation of мачеха
stepmother
Meaning of мачеха
женщина, ставшая женой отца ребёнка
father’s new wife
Transcription and pronunciation of мачеха
ма́чеха
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈmat͡ɕɪxə]
- In Latin letters
- macheha / machekha
Traps and common mistakes
Мачеха or приёмная мать?
приёмная мать
приёмная мать = adoptive or foster mother
Don't mix them up. A woman who adopted you — приёмная мать; your father's new wife — мачеха.
Приёмная мать забрала его из детского дома.
His adoptive mother took him from the orphanage.
Папа женился снова, и у меня появилась мачеха.
Dad remarried, and I got a stepmother.
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Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf.
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Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.
He loves his stepmother.
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Он любит свою мачеху.
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What does мачеха mean?
father’s new wife
How do you pronounce мачеха?
мачеха is pronounced [ˈmat͡ɕɪxə], in Latin letters “macheha”.
How is мачеха used in a sentence?
Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf. Translation: Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.
Is мачеха part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, мачеха (stepmother) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is мачеха part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, мачеха (stepmother) 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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