half-brother
единокровный брат
brother sharing one parent
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half-brother with Russian translation
half-brother usage examples
I called my half-brother to ask about the car.
Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину.
Her half-brother lives nearby.
Её единокровный брат живёт рядом.
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half-brother belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
half-brother synonyms
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То же, что и «единокровный брат» — брат по одному общему родителю (родной по одному родителю).
He's my half-brother; we share the same mother.
Вариант написания без дефиса; значение то же — брат по одному общему родителю.
My half brother lives in another city.
Гендер-нейтральный термин для единокровного брата или сестры — родственный по одному общему родителю.
Alex is my half-sibling; we have the same father.
Женская версия: единокровная сестра — сестра по одному общему родителю (женский род).
Her half-sister lives in London.
Общий термин для брата или сестры; не указывает, полный ли это брат/сестра или единокровный.
She is my sibling — we grew up together.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does half-brother mean?
brother sharing one parent
How do you pronounce half-brother?
half-brother is pronounced as /ə ˈhæf brʌðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is half-brother used in a sentence?
I called my half-brother to ask about the car. Translation: Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину.
Is half-brother part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-brother (единокровный брат) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is half-brother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-brother (единокровный брат) 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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