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next of kin

next of kin

Meaning of next of kin

the closest family contact

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British English/ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/
American English/ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/
Russian transcription[blʲɪˈʐajʂɨj ˈrotstvʲɪnʲɪk]
next of kin
next of kin - ближайший родственник
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next of kin with Russian translation

next of kin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её ближайший родственник живёт неподалёку.

Her next of kin lives nearby.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В форме спрашивают о вашем ближайшем родственнике.

The form asks for your next of kin.

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next of kin belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

next of kinближайший родственник
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

next of kin synonyms

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What's the difference between next of kin / closest relative / immediate family / nearest relative

🇬🇧English
next of kin

ближайший родственник — the closest family contact

B1Often

Her next of kin lives nearby.

Её ближайший родственник живёт неподалёку.

N
🇬🇧English
next of kin

the standard term for the person’s closest family contact, often used in forms and official records

B1Very Often

Please list your next of kin on the emergency form.

Пожалуйста, укажите ближайшего родственника в экстренной форме.

C
🇬🇧English
closest relative

a more general phrase meaning the relative who is closest by family relation; less fixed than the legal/formal term

B1Often

Her closest relative will be contacted first.

Сначала свяжутся с её ближайшим родственником.

I
🇬🇧English
immediate family

the nuclear family group, such as parents, children, spouse, and siblings; broader than one single contact person

B1Very Often

Only immediate family members were allowed to visit.

Только ближайшим родственникам разрешили посещение.

N
🇬🇧English
nearest relative

a close equivalent to next of kin, but it sounds more like a relative who is nearest in family relation rather than an official contact term

B1Often

If the patient cannot speak, we will contact the nearest relative.

Если пациент не сможет говорить, мы свяжемся с ближайшим родственником.

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next of kin translation: ближайший родственник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce next of kin

/ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/

next of kin translation

ближайший родственник

next of kin examples

Her next of kin lives nearby.

next of kin transcription

/ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/, /ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/

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next of kin meaning: what does it mean?

the closest family contact

next of kin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

next of kin is pronounced as /ˌnɛkst əv ˈkɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

next of kin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her next of kin lives nearby. Translation: Её ближайший родственник живёт неподалёку.

Is next of kin part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, next of kin (ближайший родственник) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is next of kin part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, next of kin (ближайший родственник) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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