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family side

family side

Meaning of family side

branch of family

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British English/ə ˈfæmɪli ˈsaɪd/
American English/ˌfæməli ˈsaɪd/
Russian transcription[stərɐˈna sʲemˈji]
family side
family side - сторона семьи
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family side with Russian translation

family side usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На семейной встрече она в основном разговаривала с родственниками по отцовской линии.

At the family reunion, she talked mostly with relatives from her father's family side.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы собрали рецепты от каждой стороны семьи, чтобы составить общую кулинарную книгу.

We collected recipes from every family side to create a shared cookbook.

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

family sideсторона семьи
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

family side synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between family side / kin / mother's side / father's side / extended family / immediate family

🇬🇧English
family side

Identical phrase; general term for one side of a family.

A1Often

We know this story from my father's family side.

Эту историю мы знаем со стороны семьи моего отца.

K
🇬🇧English
kin

A somewhat formal/collective word for relatives (people), not a 'side'.

A1Often

He visited his kin for the holiday.

Он навещал своих родственников на празднике.

🇬🇧English

Colloquial phrasing for the mother's side; same idea but more informal.

A1Very Often

Most of my cousins are on my mother's side.

Большинство моих двоюродных — со стороны мамы.

F
🇬🇧English
father's side

Colloquial phrasing for the father's side; informal but clear.

A1Very Often

He gets his height from his father's side.

Он унаследовал рост со стороны отца.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the larger family group (uncles, aunts, cousins), not a 'side'.

A1Very Often

Our extended family meets every summer.

Наша расширенная семья собирается каждое лето.

🇬🇧English

Means the closest family members (parents, children); different focus than 'side'.

A1Very Often

Only immediate family can enter the room.

Только ближайшие члены семьи могут войти в комнату.

C
🇬🇧English
clan

Usually denotes a larger, often traditional kin group; has cultural or historical connotations.

A1Rarely

The clan kept many old traditions.

Клан сохранил много старых традиций.

🇬🇧English

Refers to descent or genealogical line; more abstract than 'family side'.

A1Rarely

His lineage can be traced back many generations.

Его родословную можно проследить на многие поколения назад.

F
🇬🇧English
family line

Similar to 'lineage'; denotes a particular family line or ancestral line.

A1Rarely

This family line comes from the north of the country.

Эта родовая линия родом с севера страны.

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family side translation: сторона семьи. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce family side

/ə ˈfæmɪli ˈsaɪd/

family side translation

сторона семьи

family side examples

At the family reunion, she talked mostly with relatives from her father's family side.

family side transcription

/ə ˈfæmɪli ˈsaɪd/, /ˌfæməli ˈsaɪd/

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family side meaning: what does it mean?

branch of family

family side pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

family side is pronounced as /ə ˈfæmɪli ˈsaɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

At the family reunion, she talked mostly with relatives from her father's family side. Translation: На семейной встрече она в основном разговаривала с родственниками по отцовской линии.

Is family side part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, family side (сторона семьи) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is family side part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, family side (сторона семьи) 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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