Brother - translation, pronunciation and examples
brother
male sibling
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Её брат починил полку в гостиной.
Я говорил с братом по телефону сегодня утром.
brother usage examples
Её брат починил полку в гостиной.
Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.
Я говорил с братом по телефону сегодня утром.
I spoke to my brother on the phone this morning.
Similar words
Common, neutral term for a male sibling.
Adjective describing behavior or feeling like a brother (friendly, protective).
Formal adjective meaning 'brotherly' or relating to brothers (also used in formal contexts like 'fraternal organization').
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Common, neutral term for a male sibling.
My brother lives in London.
Мой брат живёт в Лондоне.
Adjective describing behavior or feeling like a brother (friendly, protective).
He gave her a brotherly hug.
Он обнял её по-братски.
Formal adjective meaning 'brotherly' or relating to brothers (also used in formal contexts like 'fraternal organization').
They enjoyed a fraternal spirit at the reunion.
На воссоединении царил братский дух.
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How to pronounce brother and what this word means
brother translation: брат. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce brother
/ˈbrʌðə/
brother translation
брат
brother examples
Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.
brother transcription
/ˈbrʌðə/, /ˈbrʌðɚ/
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Questions about this word
brother meaning: what does it mean?
male sibling
brother pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
brother is pronounced as /ˈbrʌðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
brother definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room. Translation: Её брат починил полку в гостиной.
Is brother part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, brother (брат) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is brother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, brother (брат) 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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