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father

father

Meaning of father

male parent

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British English/ˈfɑːðə/
American English/ˈfɑðər/
Russian transcription[ɐˈtʲets]
father
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father with Russian translation

father usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его отец посетил родительское собрание вчера вечером.

His father attended the school meeting last night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она написала письмо своему отцу, поблагодарив его за поддержку.

She wrote a letter to her father thanking him for his support.

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

fatherотец
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

father synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between father / dad / stepfather / guardian

🇬🇧English
father

The primary, neutral term for a male parent (biological or social).

A1Very Often

My father works at the hospital.

Мой отец работает в больнице.

🇬🇧English

Informal, affectionate term for father (more personal than 'father').

A1Very Often

Dad will pick us up after school.

Папа заберёт нас после школы.

🇬🇧English

A man married to a child's parent who is not the child's biological father.

A2Often

Her stepfather taught her to ride a bike.

Её отчим научил её ездить на велосипеде.

🇬🇧English

A legal or custodial term for someone responsible for a child; may be father, mother, or another adult appointed as guardian.

B1Often

The guardian is responsible for the child's education.

Опекун отвечает за образование ребёнка.

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How to pronounce father and what this word means

father translation: отец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce father

/ˈfɑːðə/

father translation

отец

father examples

His father attended the school meeting last night.

father transcription

/ˈfɑːðə/, /ˈfɑðər/

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father meaning: what does it mean?

male parent

father pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

father is pronounced as /ˈfɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

His father attended the school meeting last night. Translation: Его отец посетил родительское собрание вчера вечером.

Is father part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, father (отец) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is father part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, father (отец) 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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