сестра
sister
female sibling
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сестра with English translation
сестра usage examples
My sister lent me her umbrella when it started to rain.
Моя сестра дала мне свой зонт, когда начался дождь.
His sister studies medicine at the university.
Его сестра изучает медицину в университете.
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сестра belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
сестра synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Not a family member; a woman who works in healthcare and cares for patients.
A woman who lives in a convent and serves religion; not a family member.
Your aunt’s or uncle’s daughter; a cousin, not a sister.
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How is сестра different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce сестра and what this word means
сестра means sister. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сестра
[sʲesˈtra]
сестра translation
sister
сестра examples
My sister lent me her umbrella when it started to rain.
сестра transcription
[sʲesˈtra], систер
Questions about this word
сестра meaning: what does it mean?
женщина, имеющая общих родителей с другим человеком
сестра pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сестра is pronounced as [sʲesˈtra]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сестра 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 сестра part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, сестра (sister) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сестра part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, сестра (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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