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family tree

family tree

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British English/ə ˈfæmɪli triː/
American English/ˌfæməli ˈtri/
Russian transcription[gʲenʲeəˈloɡʲit͡ɕɪskəjə ˈdrʲevə]
family tree
family tree - генеалогическое древо
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family tree with Russian translation

family tree usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вчера я добавил бабушку и дедушку в своё генеалогическое древо.

I added my grandparents to the family tree yesterday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я составил(а) генеалогическое древо для школьного проекта

I drew a family tree for the school project.

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

family treeгенеалогическое древо
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

family tree synonyms

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What's the difference between family tree / kinship chart / ancestral chart / family history / ancestry / pedigree

🇬🇧English
family tree

the standard, common term for a diagram showing family relationships

A1Very Often

I drew a family tree to show my grandparents and cousins.

Я составил генеалогическое древо, чтобы показать моих бабушку, дедушку и кузенов.

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kinship chart

a chart showing relationships; often used in anthropology, social work or genetics

A2Rarely

The social worker drew a kinship chart to map the family's relationships.

Социальный работник составил схему родственных связей, чтобы отобразить отношения в семье.

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🇬🇧English
ancestral chart

an alternative, slightly formal term for a family tree diagram

A2Rarely

The museum displayed an ancestral chart of the local nobility.

Музей показал родословную схему местного дворянства.

🇬🇧English

broader than a tree — includes stories, documents and narratives about relatives

A2Often

She wrote a book about her family history, including photos and letters.

Она написала книгу о своей семейной истории, включив фотографии и письма.

🇬🇧English

refers to one's origins or ancestors, not specifically a diagram

A2Very Often

He traced his ancestry back to Ireland.

Он проследил своё происхождение до Ирландии.

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pedigree

originally used for recorded descent (commonly for animals); can mean a documented family line

B1Often

The dog comes from a champion pedigree; some families keep pedigrees too.

Собака из чемпионского родословного списка; некоторые семьи тоже ведут такие родословные.

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genealogy

the study or record of family descent; can produce a family tree but is broader

B1Often

She studies genealogy to find relatives she never knew.

Она занимается генеалогией, чтобы найти родственников, о которых не знала.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes direct descent or ancestral line, more formal than 'family tree'

B1Often

His lineage includes several notable figures from the 19th century.

В его родословной есть несколько известных фигур XIX века.

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🇬🇧English
ancestral records

documents or records that document ancestors, rather than the visual tree

B1Rarely

The archive contains ancestral records dating back centuries.

В архиве хранятся записи о предках, датируемые веками назад.

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family tree translation: генеалогическое древо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce family tree

/ə ˈfæmɪli triː/

family tree translation

генеалогическое древо

family tree examples

I added my grandparents to the family tree yesterday.

family tree transcription

/ə ˈfæmɪli triː/, /ˌfæməli ˈtri/

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family tree meaning: what does it mean?

visual family history

family tree pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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I added my grandparents to the family tree yesterday. Translation: Вчера я добавил бабушку и дедушку в своё генеалогическое древо.

Is family tree part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is family tree part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, family tree (генеалогическое древо) 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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