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child

child

Meaning of child

young person

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EN-UK/ˈtʃaɪld/
EN-US/ˈtʃaɪld/
child
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child with Russian translation

child usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждый ребёнок должен носить шлем при катании на велосипеде.

Every child must wear a helmet when cycling.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ребёнок держал маму за руку, переходя дорогу.

The child held his mother's hand while crossing the road.

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

childребёнок
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childrenдети
grandparentsбабушка и дедушка

child synonyms

Related words worth learning together

kid
informal, casual word for a child
son
gender-specific: a male child in relation to parents
daughter
gender-specific: a female child in relation to parents
youngster
informal/occasional literary term for a young person or child
offspring
formal or biological term for one's children or descendants
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🇬🇧en

informal, casual word for a child

A1Very Often

The kids are watching a movie.

🇬🇧en

gender-specific: a male child in relation to parents

A1Very Often

Their son starts school next week.

🇬🇧en

gender-specific: a female child in relation to parents

A1Very Often

Their daughter is learning piano.

Y
🇬🇧en
youngster

informal/occasional literary term for a young person or child

A2Rarely

A group of youngsters were playing football.

🇬🇧en

formal or biological term for one's children or descendants

B1Rarely

He has three offspring.

S
🇬🇧en
schoolchild

a child who attends school; commonly used in British English

A2Often

Schoolchildren have a break at 10:30.

🇬🇧en

refers to a very young child (infant); emphasizes early age

A1Very Often

The baby is sleeping.

🇬🇧en

formal/medical term for a very young child (often under 1 year)

A2Often

Infant mortality rates decreased.

T
🇬🇧en
toddler

a young child who is learning to walk; age-specific (about 1–3 years)

A2Often

The toddler took his first steps today.

🇬🇧en

often refers to teenagers or young people collectively; more formal or collective

B1Rarely

Youth unemployment has risen.

🇬🇧en

legal term for a person under the age of majority

B1Often

Minors are not allowed to vote.

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How to pronounce child and what this word means

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

how to pronounce child

/ˈtʃaɪld/

child translation

child

child examples

Every child must wear a helmet when cycling.

child transcription

/ˈtʃaɪld/, /ˈtʃaɪld/

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child meaning: what does it mean?

young person

child pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

child is pronounced as /ˈtʃaɪld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Every child must wear a helmet when cycling. Translation: Каждый ребёнок должен носить шлем при катании на велосипеде.

Is child part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, child can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is child part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, child 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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