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mother

mother

Meaning of mother

female parent

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British English/ˈmʌðə/
American English/ˈmʌðər/
Russian transcription[ˈmatʲ]
mother
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mother with Russian translation

mother usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её мать придёт на церемонию вручения дипломов.

Her mother will attend the graduation ceremony.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он ухаживает за своей матерью после операции.

He cares for his mother after her surgery.

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

motherмать
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

mother synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mother / mom / mum / mommy / mama / parent

🇬🇧English
mother

neutral term for a female parent

A1Very Often

My mother is a teacher.

Моя мать — учительница.

🇬🇧English

informal American variant of 'mother' used in casual speech

A1Very Often

I'm calling my mom this evening.

Я позвоню своей маме сегодня вечером.

🇬🇧English

informal British variant of 'mother' used in casual speech

A1Very Often

Give it to mum, please.

Отдай это маме, пожалуйста.

🇬🇧English

childlike, affectionate form of 'mom' commonly used by small children

A1Often

The baby called, 'Mommy!'

Малыш закричал: «Мамочка!»

🇬🇧English

affectionate or childlike form; widely used across regions and languages

A1Often

She called out, 'Mama, I'm hungry.'

Она закричала: «Мама, я голодна.»

🇬🇧English

broader term that includes mother or father

A1Very Often

Parents are invited to the meeting.

Родители приглашаются на собрание.

M
🇬🇧English
maternal figure

a person who acts in a mother-like role (figurative or functional)

A1Rarely

She became a maternal figure to many children in the neighborhood.

Она стала материнской фигурой для многих детей в районе.

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How to pronounce mother and what this word means

mother translation: мать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mother

/ˈmʌðə/

mother translation

мать

mother examples

Her mother will attend the graduation ceremony.

mother transcription

/ˈmʌðə/, /ˈmʌðər/

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Questions about this word

mother meaning: what does it mean?

female parent

mother pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mother is pronounced as /ˈmʌðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Her mother will attend the graduation ceremony. Translation: Её мать придёт на церемонию вручения дипломов.

Is mother part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, mother (мать) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, mother (мать) 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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