heirloom
семейная реликвия
inherited object
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heirloom with Russian translation
heirloom usage examples
At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire.
На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.
She wore the heirloom necklace that had been worn by relatives at weddings for decades.
Она надела семейную реликвию — ожерелье, которое десятилетиями носили родственники на свадьбах.
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heirloom belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
heirloom synonyms
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The brooch is an heirloom that has been in our family for generations.
эмоциональное название ценного семейного предмета; разговорное/поэтичное
The quilt is a family treasure, carefully preserved for birthdays.
обычно исторический или религиозный предмет, может не быть семейным
They displayed ancient relics in the museum rather than family heirlooms.
старинный, ценный по возрасту и стилю, не обязательно фамильный
She collects antique furniture, some of which became family heirlooms.
небольшой предмет с сентиментальной ценностью; может, но не обязан быть семейным
She kept his watch as a keepsake after he moved abroad.
сувенир или напоминание о событии или человеке; акцент на воспоминании
He kept a ticket stub as a memento of the concert.
переданный бывший в употреблении предмет (часто одежда), менее ценный, чем реликвия
She wore a hand-me-down coat her sister had outgrown.
предмет, собираемый ради коллекции или рыночной ценности, не обязательно семейный
His grandfather's coins are both collectibles and family heirlooms.
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How is heirloom different from related words?
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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 heirloom mean?
inherited object
How do you pronounce heirloom?
heirloom is pronounced as /ˈeə.luːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is heirloom used in a sentence?
At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire. Translation: На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.
Is heirloom part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is heirloom part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) 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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