immediate family
immediate family
closest family circle
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immediate family with Russian translation
immediate family usage examples
Ключи от дома были выданы только ближайшим родственникам.
Only immediate family were given keys to the house.
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 family synonyms
What's the difference between immediate family / nuclear family / next of kin / family members / kin / direct relatives
the closest family members (parents, spouse, children, sometimes siblings)
My immediate family will come to the wedding.
Мои ближайшие родственники придут на свадьбу.
a family unit consisting typically of parents and their children (explicitly excludes extended relatives)
The typical nuclear family in the area has two children.
Типичная нуклеарная семья в этом районе имеет двух детей.
a legal/official term for the person legally recognized as the closest relative (for emergencies, inheritance)
Please list your next of kin on the emergency form.
Пожалуйста, укажите ближайшего родственника в бланке экстренной связи.
a general term for people who belong to a family; broader and neutral
Family members gathered to celebrate her birthday.
Члены семьи собрались отпраздновать её день рождения.
a somewhat formal or old-fashioned word for relatives, can include distant relations
Most of his kin live in the same county.
Большинство его родни живёт в том же округе.
relatives in the direct line (ancestors and descendants); used in legal/administrative contexts
Only direct relatives are eligible under this clause.
Только прямые родственники имеют право по этому пункту.
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How to pronounce immediate family and what this word means
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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