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siblings

siblings

Meaning of siblings

brothers and sisters

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British English/ə ˈsɪblɪŋz/
American English/ˈsɪblɪŋz/
Russian transcription[brɐˈtʲa i ˈsʲɵstrɨ]
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siblings - братья и сёстры
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siblings with Russian translation

siblings usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её братья и сёстры помогли накрыть на ужин.

Her siblings helped set the table for dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Все братья и сёстры в воскресенье листали семейный фотоальбом.

All siblings shared the family photo album on Sunday.

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

siblingsбратья и сёстры
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

siblings synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between siblings / sibling / brother / sister / half-sibling / step-sibling

🇬🇧English
siblings

Plural term for brothers and sisters collectively.

A1Often

I have two siblings: a brother and a sister.

У меня два брата и сестра.

S
🇬🇧English
sibling

Singular form meaning one brother or sister.

A1Often

Do you have a sibling?

У тебя есть брат или сестра?

🇬🇧English

Specifies a male sibling only.

A1Very Often

My brother is older than me.

Мой брат старше меня.

🇬🇧English

Specifies a female sibling only.

A1Very Often

Her sister studies medicine.

Её сестра изучает медицину.

H
🇬🇧English
half-sibling

Specifies a sibling who shares only one biological parent (half-brother/half-sister).

A2Rarely

He has a half-sibling from his father's second marriage.

У него есть сводный брат/сводная сестра от второго брака отца.

S
🇬🇧English
step-sibling

A sibling by marriage of a parent (no blood relation).

A2Rarely

After her mother remarried, she gained two step-siblings.

После того как её мать снова вышла замуж, у неё появились два сводных брата/сестры.

🇬🇧English

A sibling born at the same birth (identical or fraternal); narrower than 'sibling'.

A2Often

My twin and I went to the same school.

Мы с моим близнецом ходили в одну школу.

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siblings translation: братья и сёстры. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce siblings

/ə ˈsɪblɪŋz/

siblings translation

братья и сёстры

siblings examples

Her siblings helped set the table for dinner.

siblings transcription

/ə ˈsɪblɪŋz/, /ˈsɪblɪŋz/

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siblings meaning: what does it mean?

brothers and sisters

siblings pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

siblings is pronounced as /ə ˈsɪblɪŋz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Her siblings helped set the table for dinner. Translation: Её братья и сёстры помогли накрыть на ужин.

Is siblings part of Family Members vocabulary?

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

Is siblings part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, siblings (братья и сёстры) 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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