father-in-law
father-in-law
spouse’s father
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father-in-law with Russian translation
father-in-law usage examples
Мой свёкор показал мне, как поменять шину.
My father-in-law showed me how to change a tyre.
Мы сфотографировались с моим свёкром на вечеринке.
We took a photo with my father-in-law at the party.
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father-in-law synonyms
What's the difference between father-in-law / wife's father / husband's father / mother-in-law / brother-in-law / in-law
The father of your spouse; the standard term for this relation.
My father-in-law is visiting this weekend.
Мой тесть/свёкор приезжает в эти выходные.
Specifies the father of your wife; directly equivalent to one sense of 'father-in-law' (те́сть).
My wife's father lives in the countryside.
Отец моей жены живёт в деревне.
Specifies the father of your husband; directly equivalent to the other sense of 'father-in-law' (свёкор).
Her husband's father helped them move.
Отец её мужа помог им с переездом.
The mother of your spouse; the female counterpart of 'father-in-law'.
My mother-in-law always bakes bread for us.
Моя тёща/свекровь всегда печёт для нас хлеб.
Either your spouse's brother or the husband of your sibling; an in-law but a different specific relation.
My brother-in-law lives in London.
Мой шурин/зять живёт в Лондоне.
A relative by marriage; a general category that includes 'father-in-law'.
We invited the in-laws to the party.
Мы пригласили родственников по браку на вечеринку.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce father-in-law and what this word means
father-in-law translation: тесть / свёкор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce father-in-law
/ə ˈfɑːðə ɪnˌlɔː/
father-in-law translation
тесть / свёкор
father-in-law examples
My father-in-law showed me how to change a tyre.
father-in-law transcription
/ə ˈfɑːðə ɪnˌlɔː/, /ˈfɑðərɪnˌlɔ/
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Questions about this word
father-in-law meaning: what does it mean?
spouse’s father
father-in-law pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
father-in-law is pronounced as /ə ˈfɑːðə ɪnˌlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
father-in-law definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My father-in-law showed me how to change a tyre. Translation: Мой свёкор показал мне, как поменять шину.
Is father-in-law part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, father-in-law (тесть / свёкор) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is father-in-law part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, father-in-law (тесть / свёкор) 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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