brother-in-law
brother-in-law
spouse’s brother
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brother-in-law with Russian translation
brother-in-law usage examples
Мой шурин починил протекающую трубу на кухне.
My brother-in-law fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.
В воскресенье мы смотрели матч с моим шурином.
We watched the match with my brother-in-law on Sunday.
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brother-in-law belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
brother-in-law synonyms
What's the difference between brother-in-law / wife's brother / husband's brother / in-law
Specifies the spouse connection: your wife's brother (equivalent to 'шурин' in Russian).
My wife's brother is an engineer.
Specifies the spouse connection: your husband's brother (equivalent to 'деверь' in Russian).
Her husband's brother lives nearby.
General term for a relative by marriage (any gender or specific relation).
We invited all the in-laws to the party.
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How to pronounce brother-in-law and what this word means
brother-in-law means brother-in-law. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce brother-in-law
/ə ˈbrʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/
brother-in-law translation
brother-in-law
brother-in-law examples
My brother-in-law fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.
brother-in-law transcription
/ə ˈbrʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/, /ˈbrʌðərɪnˌlɔ/
Questions about this word
brother-in-law meaning: what does it mean?
spouse’s brother
brother-in-law pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
brother-in-law is pronounced as /ə ˈbrʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
brother-in-law definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 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 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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