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brother-in-law

шурин / деверь

spouse’s brother

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈbrʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/
EN-US/ˈbrʌðərɪnˌlɔ/
RU[ˈʂurin / ˈdʲevʲerʲ]
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brother-in-law

brother-in-law with Russian translation

brother-in-law usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My brother-in-law fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

Мой шурин починил протекающую трубу на кухне.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We watched the match with my brother-in-law on Sunday.

В воскресенье мы смотрели матч с моим шурином.

brother-in-law synonyms

🇬🇧en

Стандартный термин: мужчина, связанный с вами браком (напр., шурин/деверь или муж сестры).

A1Very Often

My brother-in-law is visiting this weekend.

🇬🇧en

То же, что 'brother-in-law', просто без дефиса — орфографический вариант.

A1Often

I called my brother in law to ask for advice.

🇬🇧en

Разговорная, сокращённая форма того же понятия; чаще в неформальной речи.

A1Rarely

I'm meeting my bro-in-law for coffee.

W
🇬🇧en
wife's brother

Конкретизация: брат вашей жены — соответствует русскому 'шурин'.

A1Rarely

My wife's brother is an engineer.

H
🇬🇧en
husband's brother

Конкретизация: брат вашего мужа — соответствует русскому 'деверь'.

A1Rarely

Her husband's brother lives nearby.

I
🇬🇧en
in-law

Общий термин для родственников по браку (любой пол и тип родства).

A1Often

We invited all the in-laws to the party.

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What does brother-in-law mean?

spouse’s brother

How do you pronounce brother-in-law?

brother-in-law is pronounced as /ə ˈbrʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is brother-in-law used in a sentence?

My brother-in-law fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen. Translation: Мой шурин починил протекающую трубу на кухне.

Is brother-in-law part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, brother-in-law (шурин / деверь) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is brother-in-law part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, brother-in-law (шурин / деверь) 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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