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sister-in-law

sister-in-law

Meaning of sister-in-law

spouse’s sister

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EN-UK/ə ˈsɪstə ɪnˌlɔː/
EN-US/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔ/
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sister-in-law with Russian translation

sister-in-law usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя золовка принесла на пикник домашний торт.

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

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я часто болтаю с моей золовкой о фильмах.

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

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

sister-in-lawзоловка / невестка
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

sister-in-law synonyms

Related words worth learning together

daughter-in-law
A woman who is married to one's son (different in-law relation).
brother-in-law
Male equivalent in the in-law family (husband of sibling or brother of spouse).
sibling-in-law
Gender-neutral phrase for a brother-in-law or sister-in-law; less common than specific terms.
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daughter-in-law

A woman who is married to one's son (different in-law relation).

A1Very Often

Our daughter-in-law is a teacher.

🇬🇧en

Male equivalent in the in-law family (husband of sibling or brother of spouse).

A1Very Often

My brother-in-law works in finance.

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sibling-in-law

Gender-neutral phrase for a brother-in-law or sister-in-law; less common than specific terms.

B1Rarely

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

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How to pronounce sister-in-law and what this word means

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

how to pronounce sister-in-law

/ə ˈsɪstə ɪnˌlɔː/

sister-in-law translation

sister-in-law

sister-in-law examples

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

sister-in-law transcription

/ə ˈsɪstə ɪnˌlɔː/, /ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔ/

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sister-in-law meaning: what does it mean?

spouse’s sister

sister-in-law pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

sister-in-law definition and sentence examples: how is it 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?

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

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