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foster

приёмный хозяин

Meaning of foster

temporary caregiver

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EN-UK/ˈfɒstə/
EN-US/ˈfɑstər/
RU[prʲɪˈjomnɨj xɐˈzajɪn]
foster
foster - приёмный хозяин
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foster with Russian translation

foster usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She is a foster for cats.

Она приёмный хозяин для кошек.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A foster cares for lost puppies.

Приёмный хозяин заботится о щенках.

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

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приёмный хозяин
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foster synonyms

Related words worth learning together

foster
тот же термин — приёмный хозяин (временный опекун для питомца)
adopter
усыновитель/покупатель — человек, который принимает питомца навсегда
guardian
опекун — юридическая или длительная опека, формальная роль
pet-sitter
сиделка для питомца — временный уход на короткий срок
caretaker
смотритель/защитник — человек, обеспечивающий уход, часто профессионально или на постоянной основе
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🇬🇧en

тот же термин — приёмный хозяин (временный опекун для питомца)

B1Very Often

We need a foster for the kitten until it is adopted.

A
🇬🇧en
adopter

усыновитель/покупатель — человек, который принимает питомца навсегда

B1Often

The adopter signed the papers and took the cat home.

🇬🇧en

опекун — юридическая или длительная опека, формальная роль

B2Rarely

The animal's legal guardian is responsible for its welfare.

P
🇬🇧en
pet-sitter

сиделка для питомца — временный уход на короткий срок

B1Often

We hired a pet-sitter for the weekend while we were away.

C
🇬🇧en
caretaker

смотритель/защитник — человек, обеспечивающий уход, часто профессионально или на постоянной основе

B2Often

The farm hired a caretaker to look after the horses year-round.

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What does foster mean?

temporary caregiver

How do you pronounce foster?

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

How is foster used in a sentence?

She is a foster for cats. Translation: Она приёмный хозяин для кошек.

Is foster part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, foster (приёмный хозяин) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is foster part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, foster (приёмный хозяин) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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