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neighbor

сосед

Meaning of neighbor

person living nearby

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EN-UK/ˈneɪbə/
EN-US/ə ˈneɪbər/
RU[sɐˈsʲet]
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neighbor with Russian translation

neighbor usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

Our neighbour helped me carry the shopping upstairs.

Наш сосед помог мне поднять покупки наверх.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

I told the neighbour about the broken gate yesterday.

Я вчера сказал соседу о сломанной калитке.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Our neighbor knocked on the door to return the book he had borrowed.

Наш сосед постучал в дверь, чтобы вернуть книгу, которую он взял взаймы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The neighbor offered to watch my dog while I was at work.

Сосед предложил присмотреть за моей собакой, пока я был на работе.

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neighbor belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

neighbor
сосед
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

neighbor synonyms

Related words worth learning together

neighbor
Обычное слово «сосед» (амер. правописание).
neighbour
То же значение, британское правописание «сосед».
fellow resident
Человек, живущий в том же месте (например, том же доме) — более формально.
roommate
Человек, с которым вы делите комнату или квартиру (обычно снимать вместе).
flatmate
Великобританский вариант для человека, с которым вы делите квартиру.
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🇬🇧en

Обычное слово «сосед» (амер. правописание).

A1Very Often

My neighbor helped me carry the groceries.

🇬🇧en

То же значение, британское правописание «сосед».

A1Very Often

Our neighbour waters our plants when we are away.

F
🇬🇧en
fellow resident

Человек, живущий в том же месте (например, том же доме) — более формально.

B1Rarely

Fellow residents complained about the noise.

🇬🇧en

Человек, с которым вы делите комнату или квартиру (обычно снимать вместе).

A1Very Often

My roommate pays half the rent.

🇬🇧en

Великобританский вариант для человека, с которым вы делите квартиру.

A1Often

My flatmate cooks dinner on Mondays.

H
🇬🇧en
housemate

Человек, с которым вы живёте в одном доме (аналог flatmate/roommate).

A1Often

My housemate cleaned the kitchen.

🇬🇧en

Человек, живущий в этом районе; 'местный', не обязательно сосед по двери.

A2Often

The locals know the best places to eat.

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Questions about this word

What does neighbor mean?

person living nearby

How do you pronounce neighbor?

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

How is neighbor used in a sentence?

Our neighbour helped me carry the shopping upstairs. Translation: Наш сосед помог мне поднять покупки наверх.

Is neighbor part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, neighbor (сосед) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is neighbor part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, neighbor (сосед) 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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