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in-laws

in-laws

Meaning of in-laws

spouse’s relatives

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British English/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/
American English/ˈɪnˌlɔz/
Russian transcription[rɐˈdstvʲennʲɪkʲɪ so stɐˈronɨ ʐɨˈnɨ ˈilʲi muˈʐa]
in-laws
in-laws - родственники со стороны жены или мужа
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in-laws with Russian translation

in-laws usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На этих выходных мы едем к родственникам со стороны жены или мужа.

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ужин с родственниками со стороны жены или мужа может затянуться на долгий вечер.

A meal with the in-laws can be a long evening.

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

in-lawsродственники со стороны жены или мужа
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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What's the difference between in-laws / parents-in-law / mother-in-law / father-in-law / sister-in-law / brother-in-law

🇬🇧English
in-laws

General term for relatives by marriage (both partner's families).

A1Very Often

We spent Christmas with my in-laws.

Мы провели Рождество с моими родственниками со стороны жены/мужа.

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🇬🇧English
parents-in-law

Specifically refers to the spouse's parents (mother- and father-in-law).

A1Very Often

We're having dinner with my parents-in-law tonight.

Сегодня вечером мы ужинаем с моими родственниками со стороны супруга/супруги (родителями).

🇬🇧English

Specifically the spouse's mother.

A1Very Often

My mother-in-law baked a cake for us.

Моя тёща/свекровь испекла для нас торт.

🇬🇧English

Specifically the spouse's father.

A1Very Often

My father-in-law loves gardening.

Мой тесть/свёкор любит садоводство.

🇬🇧English

Can mean either the spouse's sister or the wife of one's sibling; context determines which.

A1Very Often

My sister-in-law is coming to visit.

Моя золовка/невестка/сестра супруга приезжает в гости.

🇬🇧English

Can mean either the spouse's brother or the husband of one's sibling; context matters.

A1Very Often

My brother-in-law works in London.

Мой шурин/зять/брат супруга работает в Лондоне.

D
🇬🇧English
daughter-in-law

The wife of one's son (specific in-law relation).

A1Often

Our daughter-in-law is expecting a baby.

Наша невестка ждёт ребёнка.

S
🇬🇧English
son-in-law

The husband of one's daughter (specific in-law relation).

A1Often

My son-in-law helped renovate the house.

Мой зять помог отремонтировать дом.

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How to pronounce in-laws and what this word means

in-laws translation: родственники со стороны жены или мужа. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce in-laws

/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/

in-laws translation

родственники со стороны жены или мужа

in-laws examples

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend.

in-laws transcription

/ən ˈɪnlɔːz/, /ˈɪnˌlɔz/

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in-laws meaning: what does it mean?

spouse’s relatives

in-laws pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

in-laws is pronounced as /ən ˈɪnlɔːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We're visiting my in-laws this weekend. Translation: На этих выходных мы едем к родственникам со стороны жены или мужа.

Is in-laws part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, in-laws (родственники со стороны жены или мужа) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is in-laws part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, in-laws (родственники со стороны жены или мужа) 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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