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aunt

тётя

Meaning of aunt

parent’s sister

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EN-UK/ˈɑːnt/
EN-US/ˈænt/
RU[ˈtʲɵtʲə]
RUант
aunt
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aunt with Russian translation

aunt usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button.

Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I always call my aunt on Mother's Day.

Я всегда звоню своей тёте в День матери.

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aunt belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

aunt
тётя
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

aunt synonyms

Related words worth learning together

aunt
основной нейтральный термин — тётя
auntie
неформальное ласковое обращение — тётя
aunty
вариант написания/неформальное обращение — тётя
great-aunt
пра-тётя — сестра бабушки или дедушки
grandaunt
альтернативный термин для пра-тёти (менее распространённый)
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🇬🇧en

основной нейтральный термин — тётя

A1Very Often

My aunt is coming to visit next week.

🇬🇧en

неформальное ласковое обращение — тётя

A1Very Often

Say hello to Auntie Sarah!

🇬🇧en

вариант написания/неформальное обращение — тётя

A1Often

My aunty lives near the sea.

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🇬🇧en
great-aunt

пра-тётя — сестра бабушки или дедушки

A2Often

My great-aunt taught me how to knit.

G
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grandaunt

альтернативный термин для пра-тёти (менее распространённый)

A2Rarely

I inherited a photo from my grandaunt.

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🇬🇧en
aunt-in-law

тетя по браку — не кровное родство

A2Rarely

My aunt-in-law invited us for dinner.

S
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step-aunt

тетя по сводству — связана через воссоединённую семью

A2Rarely

His step-aunt moved in with them last year.

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half-aunt

редкий термин — полутётя (сводная сестра родителя)

B1Very Rarely

She visited her half-aunt during the holidays.

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Questions about this word

What does aunt mean?

parent’s sister

How do you pronounce aunt?

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

How is aunt used in a sentence?

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button. Translation: Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

Is aunt part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, aunt (тётя) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is aunt part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, aunt (тётя) 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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