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foster

foster

Meaning of foster

temporary caregiver

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EN-UK/ˈfɒstə/
EN-US/ˈfɑstər/
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foster with Russian translation

foster usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она приёмный хозяин для кошек.

She is a foster for cats.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Приёмный хозяин заботится о щенках.

A foster cares for lost puppies.

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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.

fosterприёмный хозяин
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foster synonyms

Related words worth learning together

adopter
a person who adopts (usually permanently) an animal
guardian
implies legal responsibility or long-term care rather than short-term fostering
pet-sitter
someone who looks after a pet temporarily (short visits or while owner is away)
caretaker
someone who looks after animals or property; can be paid or permanent, not necessarily temporary foster care
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adopter

a person who adopts (usually permanently) an animal

B1Often

The adopter signed the papers and took the cat home.

🇬🇧en

implies legal responsibility or long-term care rather than short-term fostering

B2Rarely

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

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pet-sitter

someone who looks after a pet temporarily (short visits or while owner is away)

B1Often

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

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caretaker

someone who looks after animals or property; can be paid or permanent, not necessarily temporary foster care

B2Often

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

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How to pronounce foster and what this word means

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

how to pronounce foster

/ˈfɒstə/

foster translation

foster

foster examples

She is a foster for cats.

foster transcription

/ˈfɒstə/, /ˈfɑstər/

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foster meaning: what does it mean?

temporary caregiver

foster pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

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

Is foster part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, foster 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?

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