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heirloom

heirloom

Meaning of heirloom

inherited object

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British English/ˈeə.luːm/
American English/ˈɛrluːm/
Russian transcription[sʲemˈejnəjə rʲelʲɪkˈvʲija]
heirloom
heirloom - семейная реликвия
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heirloom with Russian translation

heirloom usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.

At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она надела семейную реликвию — ожерелье, которое десятилетиями носили родственники на свадьбах.

She wore the heirloom necklace that had been worn by relatives at weddings for decades.

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heirloom belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

heirloomсемейная реликвия
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

heirloom synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between heirloom / family treasure / relic / antique / keepsake / memento

🇬🇧English
heirloom

an item of personal property kept in a family and passed down through generations

B2Often

The brooch is an heirloom that has been in our family for generations.

Эта брошь — семейная реликвия, которая у нас в семье уже много поколений.

F
🇬🇧English
family treasure

a valued item within a family, often used in sentimental or poetic contexts

B2Rarely

The quilt is a family treasure, carefully preserved for birthdays.

Лоскутное покрывало — семейная драгоценность, бережно хранимая на праздники.

R
🇬🇧English
relic

an object surviving from an earlier time, often with historical or religious significance

B2Rarely

They displayed ancient relics in the museum rather than family heirlooms.

В музее выставляли древние реликвии, а не семейные реликвии.

A
🇬🇧English
antique

an object valued because of its age, craftsmanship or historical interest

B2Very Often

She collects antique furniture, some of which became family heirlooms.

Она собирает антикварную мебель, часть которой стала семейными реликвиями.

🇬🇧English

a small item kept as a reminder of a person or event; sentimental rather than valuable

B2Often

She kept his watch as a keepsake after he moved abroad.

Она оставила его часы в качестве сувенира после его переезда за границу.

M
🇬🇧English
memento

an object kept as a reminder of a person, place or event; similar to keepsake

B2Often

He kept a ticket stub as a memento of the concert.

Он сохранил билет как сувенир о концерте.

H
🇬🇧English
hand-me-down

an item passed on from one person to another after being used; often clothing

B2Often

She wore a hand-me-down coat her sister had outgrown.

Она носила переданное пальто, из которого выросла её сестра.

C
🇬🇧English
collectible

an item that is collected because it has value to collectors; market/value emphasis

B2Often

His grandfather's coins are both collectibles and family heirlooms.

Монеты его деда одновременно коллекционные предметы и семейные реликвии.

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How to pronounce heirloom and what this word means

heirloom translation: семейная реликвия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce heirloom

/ˈeə.luːm/

heirloom translation

семейная реликвия

heirloom examples

At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire.

heirloom transcription

/ˈeə.luːm/, /ˈɛrluːm/

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heirloom meaning: what does it mean?

inherited object

heirloom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

heirloom is pronounced as /ˈeə.luːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire. Translation: На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.

Is heirloom part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is heirloom part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) 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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