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family dinner

family dinner

Meaning of family dinner

shared evening meal

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British English/ə ˌfæməli ˈdɪnə/
American English/ˈfæməli ˈdɪnɚ/
Russian transcription[sʲemˈejnɨj ˈuʐɨn]
family dinner
family dinner - семейный ужин
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family dinner with Russian translation

family dinner usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

По воскресеньям семейный ужин в шесть, и все помогают накрывать на стол.

On Sundays the family dinner is at six and everyone helps set the table.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы сняли короткое видео во время семейного ужина, чтобы отправить родственникам за границу.

We filmed a short video during our family dinner to send to relatives abroad.

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family dinner belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

family dinnerсемейный ужин
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

family dinner synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between family dinner / dinner / supper / evening meal / dinner party / family gathering

🇬🇧English
family dinner

Same meaning — a dinner shared by family members.

A1Very Often

We have a family dinner every Sunday.

У нас семейный ужин каждое воскресенье.

🇬🇧English

Generic word for the main evening meal; can be a family dinner but not necessarily so.

A1Very Often

What's for dinner tonight?

Что сегодня на ужин?

S
🇬🇧English
supper

'Supper' often means the evening meal; usage varies by region and formality.

A1Often

Let's have soup for supper.

Давайте сварим суп на ужин.

E
🇬🇧English
evening meal

Neutral descriptive term for a meal eaten in the evening; no implication about who attends.

A1Often

Our evening meal is at seven o'clock.

Наш вечерний приём пищи в семь часов.

D
🇬🇧English
dinner party

Implies a social event with guests, often more formal than a simple family meal.

A2Often

They threw a dinner party for their neighbours.

Они устроили званый ужин для соседей.

🇬🇧English

Broader term: a meeting of relatives that may include a meal but also other activities.

A2Often

The family gathering included games, photos, and a big dinner.

На семейной встрече были игры, фото и большой ужин.

T
🇬🇧English
tea (BrE)

In British English, 'tea' can mean an evening meal in many households; elsewhere it mainly means the drink or a light meal.

A1Often

Do you want tea at six? (UK: meaning the evening meal)

Хочешь чай в шесть? (в британском — имеется в виду ужин)

🇬🇧English

A shared-meal format where guests each bring a dish; emphasizes contribution rather than host-only cooking.

A2Rarely

We're having a potluck family dinner — everyone brings a dish.

У нас семейный «potluck» — каждый приносит какое‑то блюдо.

C
🇬🇧English
celebratory meal

A meal held to celebrate an event or achievement; can be family-centred but focused on celebration.

A2Rarely

They had a celebratory meal after the graduation ceremony.

Они устроили праздничный ужин после церемонии вручения дипломов.

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family dinner translation: семейный ужин. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce family dinner

/ə ˌfæməli ˈdɪnə/

family dinner translation

семейный ужин

family dinner examples

On Sundays the family dinner is at six and everyone helps set the table.

family dinner transcription

/ə ˌfæməli ˈdɪnə/, /ˈfæməli ˈdɪnɚ/

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family dinner meaning: what does it mean?

shared evening meal

family dinner pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

family dinner is pronounced as /ə ˌfæməli ˈdɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

family dinner definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

On Sundays the family dinner is at six and everyone helps set the table. Translation: По воскресеньям семейный ужин в шесть, и все помогают накрывать на стол.

Is family dinner part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, family dinner (семейный ужин) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is family dinner part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, family dinner (семейный ужин) 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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