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brother

brother

Meaning of brother

male sibling

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EN-UK/ˈbrʌðə/
EN-US/ˈbrʌðɚ/
brother
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brother with Russian translation

brother usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её брат починил полку в гостиной.

Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я говорил с братом по телефону сегодня утром.

I spoke to my brother on the phone this morning.

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

brotherбрат
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

brother synonyms

Related words worth learning together

brotherly
Adjective describing behavior or feeling like a brother (friendly, protective).
fraternal
Formal adjective meaning 'brotherly' or relating to brothers (also used in formal contexts like 'fraternal organization').
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brotherly

Adjective describing behavior or feeling like a brother (friendly, protective).

B1Rarely

He gave her a brotherly hug.

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fraternal

Formal adjective meaning 'brotherly' or relating to brothers (also used in formal contexts like 'fraternal organization').

B2Rarely

They enjoyed a fraternal spirit at the reunion.

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How to pronounce brother and what this word means

brother means brother. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce brother

/ˈbrʌðə/

brother translation

brother

brother examples

Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.

brother transcription

/ˈbrʌðə/, /ˈbrʌðɚ/

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 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 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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