Children - translation, pronunciation and examples
children
plural of child
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When to use children
Дети слушали тихо во время чтения сказки.
Мы упаковали бутерброды для детей в поездку.
children usage examples
Дети слушали тихо во время чтения сказки.
The children listened quietly during story time.
Мы упаковали бутерброды для детей в поездку.
We packed sandwiches for the children on the trip.
Similar words
general neutral term for a group of young people
slightly old-fashioned or literary; often implies a young person rather than a baby
refers to young people collectively or the period of being young; more formal/abstract
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children synonyms
What's the difference between children / youngster / youth
general neutral term for a group of young people
The children are playing in the park.
Дети играют в парке.
slightly old-fashioned or literary; often implies a young person rather than a baby
That youngster can already ride a bike without training wheels.
Тот юный человек/ребёнок уже умеет ездить на велосипеде без дополнительных колёс.
refers to young people collectively or the period of being young; more formal/abstract
Youth centres offer activities for local young people.
Молодёжные центры предлагают занятия для местной молодёжи.
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How to pronounce children and what this word means
children translation: дети. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce children
/ˈtʃɪldrən/
children translation
дети
children examples
The children listened quietly during story time.
children transcription
/ˈtʃɪldrən/, /ˈtʃɪldrən/
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Questions about this word
children meaning: what does it mean?
plural of child
children pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
children is pronounced as /ˈtʃɪldrən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
children definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The children listened quietly during story time. Translation: Дети слушали тихо во время чтения сказки.
Is children part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, children (дети) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is children part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, children (дети) 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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