godfather
крёстный отец
religious male sponsor
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godfather with Russian translation
godfather usage examples
At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather.
На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.
Their godfather always took them to church on Sundays.
Их крёстный отец всегда водил их в церковь по воскресеньям.
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godfather belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
godfather synonyms
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My godfather came to the christening.
They chose two godparents for their baby.
Женщина, выбранная при крещении (крёстная мать) — женский эквивалент крёстного отца.
Her godmother gave her a special book.
His father is a teacher.
Dad will pick me up after school.
The court named her guardian after the parents died.
Широкий термин: тот, кто поддерживает или спонсирует; в религии может означать крестного.
He was the sponsor for the charity event.
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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 godfather mean?
religious male sponsor
How do you pronounce godfather?
godfather is pronounced as /ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is godfather used in a sentence?
At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather. Translation: На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.
Is godfather part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is godfather part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) 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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