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wife

жена

Meaning of wife

married woman

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EN-UK/ə ˈwaɪf/
EN-US/ə ˈwaɪf/
RU[ʐɪˈna]
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wife with Russian translation

wife usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work.

Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They invited his wife to join the book club next week.

Они пригласили его жену присоединиться к книжному клубу на следующей неделе.

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

wife
жена
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

wife synonyms

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wife
Основное слово — женщина, состоящая в браке.
spouse
Нейтрально и официально, без указания пола (муж/жена).
Mrs.
Обращение/титул перед фамилией, указывающее, что женщина замужем (традиционно).
the missus
Разговорное, неформальное обращение к жене (часто британское).
partner
Современное, гендерно-нейтральное слово для романтического или брачного партнёра.
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🇬🇧en

Основное слово — женщина, состоящая в браке.

A1Very Often

My wife is a teacher.

🇬🇧en

Нейтрально и официально, без указания пола (муж/жена).

A1Often

Please list your spouse's name on the form.

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Mrs.

Обращение/титул перед фамилией, указывающее, что женщина замужем (традиционно).

A1Often

Mrs. Smith will attend the meeting.

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the missus

Разговорное, неформальное обращение к жене (часто британское).

A1Often

I'm taking the missus out for dinner.

🇬🇧en

Современное, гендерно-нейтральное слово для романтического или брачного партнёра.

A1Often

Her partner works in a bank.

🇬🇧en

Женщина, помолвленная с кем-то; ещё не замужем, но скоро выйдет.

A1Often

His fiancée is arriving next week.

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ex-wife

Женщина, с которой у человека был брак, но он расторгнут.

A1Often

His ex-wife lives in London.

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housewife

Женщина, основная роль которой — работа по дому; не обязательно только жена, но часто так используется.

A1Often

She is a housewife and takes care of three children.

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bride

Женщина в день свадьбы или в процессе вступления в брак; временная роль.

A1Often

The bride wore a white dress.

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What does wife mean?

married woman

How do you pronounce wife?

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

How is wife used in a sentence?

His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work. Translation: Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.

Is wife part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, wife (жена) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wife part of Family Members vocabulary?

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

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