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овдовевший

Translation of овдовевший

widowed

Russian word in Latin letters: ovdovevshiy

Meaning of овдовевший

Russian

потерявший супруга или супругу вследствие его или её смерти

English

having lost your husband or wife because they died

widowed

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐvdɐˈvʲefʂɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. He lives with his widowed mother.

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    Он живёт с овдовевшей матерью.

  2. Her widowed father lives alone.

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    Её овдовевший отец живёт один.

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В
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вдовец

Noun for a widowed man; Russians often say «Он вдовец».

В
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вдова

Noun for a widowed woman: «Она вдова».

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овдовевший meaning: what does it mean?

having lost your husband or wife because they died

овдовевший pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

овдовевший is pronounced as [ɐvdɐˈvʲefʂɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

овдовевший definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He lives with his widowed mother. Translation: Он живёт с овдовевшей матерью.

Is овдовевший part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, овдовевший (widowed) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is овдовевший part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, овдовевший (widowed) 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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