dad
dad
informal father
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dad with Russian translation
dad usage examples
Её папа читает ей сказку перед сном.
Her dad reads her a story before bed.
Он позвонил папе, чтобы рассказать хорошую новость.
He called his dad to tell him the good news.
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dad synonyms
What's the difference between dad / pop / father / father figure / old man
Neutral, common informal term for one's father.
My dad is at work.
Мой папа на работе.
My pop told me a funny story.
Мой папа рассказывал забавную историю.
More formal or neutral than 'dad'; used in formal contexts, documents, or when emphasizing role.
His father is a teacher.
Его отец — учитель.
Someone who acts as a father in influence or support but is not necessarily the biological father.
He became a father figure to many children in the neighbourhood.
Он стал отцовской фигурой для многих детей в районе.
Colloquial; can mean one's father ('my old man') or any older man; tone can be affectionate or blunt.
My old man cooks great meals.
Мой (разговорно) папа отлично готовит.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce dad and what this word means
dad translation: папа. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dad
/ˈdæd/
dad translation
папа
dad examples
Her dad reads her a story before bed.
dad transcription
/ˈdæd/, /ˈdæd/
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dad meaning: what does it mean?
informal father
dad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dad is pronounced as /ˈdæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her dad reads her a story before bed. Translation: Её папа читает ей сказку перед сном.
Is dad part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, dad (папа) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dad part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, dad (папа) 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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