mother-in-law
тёща / свекровь
spouse’s mother
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mother-in-law with Russian translation
mother-in-law usage examples
My mother-in-law sent a letter with old recipes.
Моя свекровь прислала письмо со старыми рецептами.
She met her mother-in-law at the market.
Она встретилась со своей свекровью на рынке.
mother-in-law synonyms
I visited my mother-in-law last Sunday.
Та же смысловая нагрузка, но без дефиса — разговорный/вариативный написание.
Her mother in law lives nearby.
Более описательное выражение: «мать супруга/супруги»; однозначно указывает на родство по браку.
I met my spouse's mother at the wedding.
Обобщённый термин для родителей супруга/супруги (может означать и мать, и отца).
We invited both parents-in-law to the party.
Краткое обобщённое слово для родственников по браку (свекр/свекровь, зять и т. д.).
We get along well with our in-laws.
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Questions about this word
What does mother-in-law mean?
spouse’s mother
How do you pronounce mother-in-law?
mother-in-law is pronounced as /ə ˈmʌðə ɪnˌlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is mother-in-law used in a sentence?
My mother-in-law sent a letter with old recipes. Translation: Моя свекровь прислала письмо со старыми рецептами.
Is mother-in-law part of Семья и родственники vocabulary?
Yes, mother-in-law (тёща / свекровь) can be learned in the Семья и родственники topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is mother-in-law part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, mother-in-law (тёща / свекровь) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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