half-sister
единокровная сестра
sister sharing one parent
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half-sister with Russian translation
half-sister usage examples
My half-sister helped me move house.
Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.
They met their half-sister at the café.
Они встретились со своей единокровной сестрой в кафе.
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То же, что «единокровная сестра»: сестра, с которой есть один общий биологический родитель.
My half-sister lives in the same town.
Вариант написания «half-sister» без дефиса; то же значение — сестра по одному общему родителю.
She said she has a half sister from her father's side.
Мужской эквивалент: брат, с которым есть один общий биологический родитель.
His half-brother lives abroad.
Общий термин для брата или сестры; не указывает, полный, единоутробный или сводный.
She has three siblings, including one half-sister.
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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-sister mean?
sister sharing one parent
How do you pronounce half-sister?
half-sister is pronounced as /ə ˈhæf sɪstə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is half-sister used in a sentence?
My half-sister helped me move house. Translation: Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.
Is half-sister part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-sister (единокровная сестра) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is half-sister part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, half-sister (единокровная сестра) 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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