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immediate family

immediate family

Meaning of immediate family

closest family circle

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British English/ən ɪˈmiːdiət ˈfæmɪli/
American English/ɪˈmidiət ˈfæməli/
Russian transcription[blʲɪˈʐajʂɪjə rɐdstvʲˈenʲnʲɪkʲɪ]
immediate family
immediate family - ближайшие родственники
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immediate family with Russian translation

immediate family usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ключи от дома были выданы только ближайшим родственникам.

Only immediate family were given keys to the house.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он позвонил ближайшим родственникам, чтобы рассказать им хорошие новости.

He phoned his immediate family to tell them the good news.

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

immediate familyближайшие родственники
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

immediate family synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between immediate family / nuclear family / next of kin / family members / kin / direct relatives

🇬🇧English
immediate family

the closest family members (parents, spouse, children, sometimes siblings)

A1Very Often

My immediate family will come to the wedding.

Мои ближайшие родственники придут на свадьбу.

N
🇬🇧English
nuclear family

a family unit consisting typically of parents and their children (explicitly excludes extended relatives)

A1Often

The typical nuclear family in the area has two children.

Типичная нуклеарная семья в этом районе имеет двух детей.

N
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next of kin

a legal/official term for the person legally recognized as the closest relative (for emergencies, inheritance)

A1Often

Please list your next of kin on the emergency form.

Пожалуйста, укажите ближайшего родственника в бланке экстренной связи.

F
🇬🇧English
family members

a general term for people who belong to a family; broader and neutral

A1Very Often

Family members gathered to celebrate her birthday.

Члены семьи собрались отпраздновать её день рождения.

K
🇬🇧English
kin

a somewhat formal or old-fashioned word for relatives, can include distant relations

A1Rarely

Most of his kin live in the same county.

Большинство его родни живёт в том же округе.

D
🇬🇧English
direct relatives

relatives in the direct line (ancestors and descendants); used in legal/administrative contexts

A1Rarely

Only direct relatives are eligible under this clause.

Только прямые родственники имеют право по этому пункту.

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immediate family translation: ближайшие родственники. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce immediate family

/ən ɪˈmiːdiət ˈfæmɪli/

immediate family translation

ближайшие родственники

immediate family examples

Only immediate family were given keys to the house.

immediate family transcription

/ən ɪˈmiːdiət ˈfæmɪli/, /ɪˈmidiət ˈfæməli/

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immediate family meaning: what does it mean?

closest family circle

immediate family pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

immediate family is pronounced as /ən ɪˈmiːdiət ˈfæmɪli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Only immediate family were given keys to the house. Translation: Ключи от дома были выданы только ближайшим родственникам.

Is immediate family part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is immediate family part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, immediate family (ближайшие родственники) 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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