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godfather

крёстный отец

religious male sponsor

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/
EN-US/ˈɡɑdfɑðər/
RU[ˈkrʲɵstnɨj ɐˈtʲets]
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godfather

godfather with Russian translation

godfather usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather.

На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Their godfather always took them to church on Sundays.

Их крёстный отец всегда водил их в церковь по воскресеньям.

godfather synonyms

🇬🇧en

Тот же термин — мужчина, выбранный при крещении (крёстный отец).

A1Often

My godfather came to the christening.

🇬🇧en

Общий термин: крестный (мужчина или женщина).

A1Often

They chose two godparents for their baby.

🇬🇧en

Женщина, выбранная при крещении (крёстная мать) — женский эквивалент крёстного отца.

A1Often

Her godmother gave her a special book.

🇬🇧en

Биологический или приёмный отец; не обязательно крестный.

A1Very Often

His father is a teacher.

🇬🇧en

Неформальное слово для отца; обычно близкий семейный контакт.

A1Very Often

Dad will pick me up after school.

🇬🇧en

Человек, ответственный за ребёнка по закону; не обязательно крестный.

A1Often

The court named her guardian after the parents died.

🇬🇧en

Широкий термин: тот, кто поддерживает или спонсирует; в религии может означать крестного.

A1Rarely

He was the sponsor for the charity event.

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What does godfather mean?

religious male sponsor

How do you pronounce godfather?

godfather is pronounced as /ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is godfather used in a sentence?

At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather. Translation: На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.

Is godfather part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is godfather part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) 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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godfather - pronunciation, meaning, translation: крёстный отец