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neighbour

neighbour

Meaning of neighbour

person living nearby

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British English/ˈneɪbə/
American English/ə ˈneɪbər/
Russian transcription[sɐˈsʲet]
neighbor
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neighbour with Russian translation

neighbour usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш сосед помог мне поднять покупки наверх.

Our neighbour helped me carry the shopping upstairs.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я вчера сказал соседу о сломанной калитке.

I told the neighbour about the broken gate yesterday.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш сосед постучал в дверь, чтобы вернуть книгу, которую он взял взаймы.

Our neighbor knocked on the door to return the book he had borrowed.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сосед предложил присмотреть за моей собакой, пока я был на работе.

The neighbor offered to watch my dog while I was at work.

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neighbour belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

neighbourсосед
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

neighbour synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between neighbour / fellow resident / roommate / flatmate / housemate / local

🇬🇧English
neighbour

British spelling of 'neighbor' for someone living near you.

A1Very Often

Our neighbour waters our plants when we are away.

Наш сосед поливает растения, когда нас нет.

F
🇬🇧English
fellow resident

Someone who lives in the same building or area; slightly formal phrasing.

B1Rarely

Fellow residents complained about the noise.

Соседи по дому пожаловались на шум.

🇬🇧English

Someone who shares a room or apartment with you (commonly used in US).

A1Very Often

My roommate pays half the rent.

Мой сосед по комнате платит половину аренды.

🇬🇧English

Someone who shares a flat (common in UK English).

A1Often

My flatmate cooks dinner on Mondays.

Мой сосед по квартире готовит ужин по понедельникам.

H
🇬🇧English
housemate

Person who shares the same house; similar to flatmate/roommate.

A1Often

My housemate cleaned the kitchen.

Мой сосед по дому убрал кухню.

🇬🇧English

A person who lives in the nearby area or town; 'local' is broader than 'neighbor'.

A2Often

The locals know the best places to eat.

Местные знают лучшие места, где поесть.

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How to pronounce neighbour and what this word means

neighbour translation: сосед. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce neighbour

/ˈneɪbə/

neighbour translation

сосед

neighbour examples

Our neighbour helped me carry the shopping upstairs.

neighbour transcription

/ˈneɪbə/, /ə ˈneɪbər/

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neighbour meaning: what does it mean?

person living nearby

neighbour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Our neighbour helped me carry the shopping upstairs. Translation: Наш сосед помог мне поднять покупки наверх.

Is neighbour part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, neighbour (neighbor) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is neighbour part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, neighbour (neighbor) 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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