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in-laws

in-laws

Meaning of in-laws

spouse’s relatives

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EN-UK/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/
EN-US/ˈɪnˌlɔz/
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in-laws with Russian translation

in-laws usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На этих выходных мы едем к родственникам со стороны жены или мужа.

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ужин с родственниками со стороны жены или мужа может затянуться на долгий вечер.

A meal with the in-laws can be a long evening.

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

in-lawsродственники со стороны жены или мужа
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

in-laws synonyms

Related words worth learning together

parents-in-law
Specifically refers to the spouse's parents (mother- and father-in-law).
mother-in-law
Specifically the spouse's mother.
father-in-law
Specifically the spouse's father.
sister-in-law
Can mean either the spouse's sister or the wife of one's sibling; context determines which.
brother-in-law
Can mean either the spouse's brother or the husband of one's sibling; context matters.
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parents-in-law

Specifically refers to the spouse's parents (mother- and father-in-law).

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We're having dinner with my parents-in-law tonight.

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Specifically the spouse's mother.

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My mother-in-law baked a cake for us.

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Specifically the spouse's father.

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My father-in-law loves gardening.

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Can mean either the spouse's sister or the wife of one's sibling; context determines which.

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My sister-in-law is coming to visit.

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Can mean either the spouse's brother or the husband of one's sibling; context matters.

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My brother-in-law works in London.

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daughter-in-law

The wife of one's son (specific in-law relation).

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Our daughter-in-law is expecting a baby.

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son-in-law

The husband of one's daughter (specific in-law relation).

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My son-in-law helped renovate the house.

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How to pronounce in-laws and what this word means

in-laws means in-laws. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce in-laws

/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/

in-laws translation

in-laws

in-laws examples

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend.

in-laws transcription

/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/, /ˈɪnˌlɔz/

Questions about this word

in-laws meaning: what does it mean?

spouse’s relatives

in-laws pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

in-laws is pronounced as /ən ˈɪnlɔːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

in-laws definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend. Translation: На этих выходных мы едем к родственникам со стороны жены или мужа.

Is in-laws part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, in-laws can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is in-laws part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, in-laws 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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