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sister

sister

Meaning of sister

female sibling

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EN-UK/ə ˈsɪstə/
EN-US/ˈsɪstɚ/
sister
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sister with Russian translation

sister usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя сестра дала мне свой зонт, когда начался дождь.

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

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Его сестра изучает медицину в университете.

His sister studies medicine at the university.

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

sisterсестра
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

sister synonyms

Related words worth learning together

half-sister
a sister who shares only one biological parent
stepsister
a sister by marriage or a parent's marriage (not blood-related)
sister-in-law
a woman who is related by marriage (wife of your sibling or sister of your spouse)
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🇬🇧en

a sister who shares only one biological parent

A1Often

My half-sister and I met last week.

🇬🇧en

a sister by marriage or a parent's marriage (not blood-related)

A1Rarely

Her stepsister moved in after the wedding.

🇬🇧en

a woman who is related by marriage (wife of your sibling or sister of your spouse)

A1Often

My sister-in-law brought dessert.

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How to pronounce sister and what this word means

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

how to pronounce sister

/ə ˈsɪstə/

sister translation

sister

sister examples

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

sister transcription

/ə ˈsɪstə/, /ˈsɪstɚ/

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sister meaning: what does it mean?

female sibling

sister pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

sister definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 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 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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