close relative
близкий родственник
close family relation
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more specific: refers to nearest family (parents, spouse, children, sometimes siblings)
Only immediate family members may enter the room.
He's my only blood relative left.
general term for someone who belongs to the family; does not imply closeness
We invited every family member to the celebration.
short, somewhat formal word for a relative; in practice may be more common in UK
Several relations came to the wedding.
collective or formal term for relatives; can sound slightly old-fashioned or legal
Your next of kin will be notified.
refers to the closest family group (parents, spouse, children) as a unit
Only immediate family were present at the ceremony.
a member of the wider family beyond the nuclear family; not necessarily close
An extended family member offered to help with the event.
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В чем разница в английском между good, nice, kind и excellent
Разница между good, nice, kind и excellent: что выбрать для качества, приятного впечатления, доброты и высокой оценки.
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.
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close relative meaning: what does it mean?
close family relation
close relative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
close relative is pronounced as /ə kləʊs ˈrɛlətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
close relative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A close relative will pick up my child from school today. Translation: Близкий родственник заберёт моего ребёнка из школы сегодня.
Is close relative part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, close relative (близкий родственник) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is close relative part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, close relative (близкий родственник) 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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