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foster child

foster child

Meaning of foster child

child in foster care

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British English/ə ˈfɒstə ˈtʃaɪld/
American English/ˈfɑstər ˈtʃaɪld/
Russian transcription[prʲiˈjomnɨj rʲɪˈbʲɵnək]
foster child
foster child - приёмный ребёнок
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foster child with Russian translation

foster child usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В прошлом месяце они приняли приёмного ребёнка в свой дом.

They welcomed a foster child into their home last month.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они отвели приёмного ребёнка на его первый прием у дантиста.

They took the foster child to his first dentist appointment.

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

foster childприёмный ребёнок
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

foster child synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between foster child / looked-after child / ward / foster youth

🇬🇧English
foster child

Primary term for a child placed in a foster family.

A1Very Often

The foster child started school last month.

Приёмный ребёнок пошёл в школу в прошлом месяце.

L
🇬🇧English
looked-after child

British official term for a child in local authority care.

B1Rarely

A looked-after child may receive special educational support.

Ребёнок, находящийся под опекой (в Великобритании), может получить специальную поддержку в школе.

W
🇬🇧English
ward

Legal term for someone under guardianship; can include foster children.

B1Rarely

The court appointed a guardian for the ward.

Суд назначил опекуна для подопечного.

F
🇬🇧English
foster youth

Refers especially to older children/teenagers in foster care.

B1Rarely

Programs support foster youth transitioning to independence.

Программы поддерживают приёмную молодёжь при переходе к самостоятельной жизни.

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foster child translation: приёмный ребёнок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce foster child

/ə ˈfɒstə ˈtʃaɪld/

foster child translation

приёмный ребёнок

foster child examples

They welcomed a foster child into their home last month.

foster child transcription

/ə ˈfɒstə ˈtʃaɪld/, /ˈfɑstər ˈtʃaɪld/

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foster child meaning: what does it mean?

child in foster care

foster child pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

foster child is pronounced as /ə ˈfɒstə ˈtʃaɪld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

They welcomed a foster child into their home last month. Translation: В прошлом месяце они приняли приёмного ребёнка в свой дом.

Is foster child part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, foster child (приёмный ребёнок) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is foster child part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, foster child (приёмный ребёнок) 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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