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sister-in-law

золовка / невестка

spouse’s sister

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈsɪstə ɪnˌlɔː/
EN-US/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔ/
RU[zɐˈlovkə / nʲɪˈvestkə]
RUсистер ин ло
sister-in-law

sister-in-law with Russian translation

sister-in-law usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My sister-in-law brought a homemade cake to the picnic.

Моя золовка принесла на пикник домашний торт.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I often chat with my sister-in-law about films.

Я часто болтаю с моей золовкой о фильмах.

sister-in-law synonyms

🇬🇧en

золовка (сестра супруга/жены) или невестка (жена брата)

A1Very Often

My sister-in-law is visiting us next week.

🇬🇧en

то же, неформальная/неправильная форма написания

A1Rarely

I asked my sister in law for a recipe.

🇬🇧en

точное указание: сестра супруга/супруги

A2Rarely

I get along well with my spouse's sister.

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daughter-in-law

невестка — жена сына

A1Very Often

Our daughter-in-law is a teacher.

🇬🇧en

шурин/зять — брат супруга/жены или муж сестры

A1Very Often

My brother-in-law works in finance.

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sibling-in-law

обобщённо: брат или сестра супруга/супруги или супруг/супруга брата/сестры

B1Rarely

Our sibling-in-law brought a dessert to the party.

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What does sister-in-law mean?

spouse’s sister

How do you pronounce sister-in-law?

sister-in-law is pronounced as /ə ˈsɪstə ɪnˌlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is sister-in-law used in a sentence?

My sister-in-law brought a homemade cake to the picnic. Translation: Моя золовка принесла на пикник домашний торт.

Is sister-in-law part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, sister-in-law (золовка / невестка) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sister-in-law part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, sister-in-law (золовка / невестка) 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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