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близкий родственник

close relative

Meaning of близкий родственник

close family relation

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Russian[ˈblʲizkʲij rɐdˈstvʲenʲnɪk]
Russianклоуз релатив
close relative
близкий родственник - close relative
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близкий родственник with English translation

близкий родственник usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A close relative will pick up my child from school today.

Близкий родственник заберёт моего ребёнка из школы сегодня.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She told the doctor that a close relative had heart problems.

Она сообщила врачу, что у её близкого родственника были проблемы с сердцем.

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близкий родственник belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

близкий родственникclose relative
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

близкий родственник synonyms

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What's the difference between близкий родственник / ближайший родственник / близкий человек / кровный родственник / член семьи / родня

🇷🇺Russian
близкий родственник

The most direct neutral equivalent: a person from the immediate family circle.

B1Very Often

He is my close relative.

Он мой близкий родственник.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
ближайший родственник

Emphasizes the nearest family circle; often sounds a bit more formal.

B1Often

In an emergency, the nearest relative should be informed.

В экстренном случае нужно сообщить ближайшему родственнику.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
близкий человек

Broader in meaning: it can be not only a relative but also someone very dear to you.

B1Often

After moving, I missed my close loved ones.

После переезда мне не хватало близких людей.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes biological kinship, a blood relation.

B1Often

He is not a blood relative, but an adopted son.

Он не кровный родственник, а приемный сын.

🇷🇺Russian

Means any person in the family, not necessarily very close in degree of kinship.

B1Very Often

Every family member should know the house rules.

Каждый член семьи должен знать правила дома.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
родня

Colloquial word for relatives as a whole; less precise and more spoken in tone.

B1Often

All the relatives came to us for the holidays.

На праздники к нам приехала вся родня.

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How to pronounce близкий родственник and what this word means

близкий родственник translation: close relative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce близкий родственник

[ˈblʲizkʲij rɐdˈstvʲenʲnɪk]

близкий родственник translation

close relative

близкий родственник examples

A close relative will pick up my child from school today.

близкий родственник transcription

[ˈblʲizkʲij rɐdˈstvʲenʲnɪk], клоуз релатив

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близкий родственник meaning: what does it mean?

близкий человек из вашей семьи по кровным связям

близкий родственник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

близкий родственник is pronounced as [ˈblʲizkʲij rɐdˈstvʲenʲnɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A close relative will pick up my child from school today. Translation: Близкий родственник заберёт моего ребёнка из школы сегодня.

Is близкий родственник part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, близкий родственник (close relative) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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Yes, близкий родственник (close relative) 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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