Stepsister - translation, pronunciation and examples
stepsister
parent’s stepdaughter
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When to use stepsister
Её сводная сестра приедет пожить на несколько дней.
Иногда он берет одежду у своей сводной сестры.
stepsister usage examples
Её сводная сестра приедет пожить на несколько дней.
Her stepsister is coming to stay for a few days.
Иногда он берет одежду у своей сводной сестры.
He borrows clothes from his stepsister sometimes.
Similar words
Standard term for a female who is a sibling through a parent's marriage (not a blood relative).
A female sibling who shares one biological parent (mother or father); a blood relation rather than a step relation.
Male equivalent of 'stepsister' — a brother gained through a parent's marriage.
Gender-neutral term for a step-brother or step-sister; covers both sexes and is less common.
A female sibling who is related by legal adoption rather than by blood or marriage.
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stepsister synonyms
What's the difference between stepsister / half-sister / stepbrother / stepsibling / adoptive sister / foster sister
Standard term for a female who is a sibling through a parent's marriage (not a blood relative).
Her stepsister moved in after her mother remarried.
Её сводная сестра переехала к ним после того, как мама вышла замуж.
A female sibling who shares one biological parent (mother or father); a blood relation rather than a step relation.
My half-sister and I have the same mother.
У меня и моей сестры общий один родитель (мы — сестры по матери).
Male equivalent of 'stepsister' — a brother gained through a parent's marriage.
His stepbrother helped him move into his new flat.
Его сводный брат помог ему переехать в новую квартиру.
Gender-neutral term for a step-brother or step-sister; covers both sexes and is less common.
They have two stepsiblings from their father's previous marriage.
У них два сводных брата и сестры от предыдущего брака отца.
A female sibling who is related by legal adoption rather than by blood or marriage.
Her adoptive sister joined the family when she was a baby.
Её приемная сестра стала частью семьи, когда та ещё была малышкой.
A female placed in the same foster family; often a temporary caregiving arrangement rather than legal adoption.
During childhood she had a foster sister for two years.
В детстве у неё в семье была приёмная сестра два года.
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How to pronounce stepsister and what this word means
stepsister translation: сводная сестра. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stepsister
/ə ˈstɛpsɪstə/
stepsister translation
сводная сестра
stepsister examples
Her stepsister is coming to stay for a few days.
stepsister transcription
/ə ˈstɛpsɪstə/, /ˈstɛpsɪstər/
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Questions about this word
stepsister meaning: what does it mean?
parent’s stepdaughter
stepsister pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stepsister is pronounced as /ə ˈstɛpsɪstə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stepsister definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her stepsister is coming to stay for a few days. Translation: Её сводная сестра приедет пожить на несколько дней.
Is stepsister part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, stepsister (сводная сестра) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stepsister part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, stepsister (сводная 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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