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sister

сестра

female sibling

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈsɪstə/
EN-US/ˈsɪstɚ/
RU[sʲesˈtra]
RUсистер
sister

sister with Russian translation

sister usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

My sister lent me her umbrella when it started to rain.

Моя сестра дала мне свой зонт, когда начался дождь.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

His sister studies medicine at the university.

Его сестра изучает медицину в университете.

sister synonyms

🇬🇧en

основное нейтральное слово — сестра

A1Very Often

My sister lives in London.

🇬🇧en

разговорное, ласковое сокращение

A1Often

Thanks, sis — that helped a lot.

🇬🇧en

сестра, с которой общие только один родитель

A1Often

My half-sister and I met last week.

🇬🇧en

сестра по браку (не кровная родственница)

A1Rarely

Her stepsister moved in after the wedding.

🇬🇧en

сестра по браку (жена брата или сестра супруга)

A1Often

My sister-in-law brought dessert.

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Questions about this word

What does sister mean?

female sibling

How do you pronounce sister?

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

How is sister used in a sentence?

My sister lent me her umbrella when it started to rain. Translation: Моя сестра дала мне свой зонт, когда начался дождь.

Is sister part of Family Members vocabulary?

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

Is sister part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, sister (сестра) 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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