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parents

родители

Meaning of parents

mother and father

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈpeərənts/
EN-US/ˈpɛrənts/
RU[ˈrodʲitʲelʲi]
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parents
parents - родители
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parents with Russian translation

parents usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My parents helped me move into my new flat.

Мои родители помогли мне переехать в новую квартиру.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Do your parents need a copy of the invitation?

Нужна ли вашим родителям копия приглашения?

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

parents
родители
family
mom
dad
child
children
grandparents

parents synonyms

Related words worth learning together

parents
родители (общий термин для матери и отца)
mom and dad
мама и папа (разговорно, особенно в США)
mum and dad
мама и папа (разговорно, особенно в Великобритании)
single parent
одинокий родитель (один взрослый воспитывает ребёнка)
guardians
опекуны (юридические родители или лица, ответственные за ребёнка)
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родители (общий термин для матери и отца)

A1Very Often

My parents live in another city.

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мама и папа (разговорно, особенно в США)

A1Very Often

Ask mom and dad if you can go.

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мама и папа (разговорно, особенно в Великобритании)

A1Very Often

Tell mum and dad where you are going.

🇬🇧en

одинокий родитель (один взрослый воспитывает ребёнка)

A2Often

She is a single parent with two children.

G
🇬🇧en
guardians

опекуны (юридические родители или лица, ответственные за ребёнка)

A2Rarely

The guardians signed the school forms.

P
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parenthood

родительство (абстрактное состояние или опыт быть родителем)

A2Rarely

Parenthood changes your priorities.

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Questions about this word

What does parents mean?

mother and father

How do you pronounce parents?

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

How is parents used in a sentence?

My parents helped me move into my new flat. Translation: Мои родители помогли мне переехать в новую квартиру.

Is parents part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, parents (родители) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is parents part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, parents (родители) 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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