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spouse

spouse

Meaning of spouse

married partner

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British English/ə ˈspaʊs/
American English/ə ˈspaʊs/
Russian transcription[suˈpruk]
spouse
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spouse with Russian translation

spouse usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После церемонии её супруг поблагодарил всех за то что все пришли.

After the ceremony, her spouse thanked everyone for coming.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы с супругом любим одну и ту же музыку.

My spouse and I share the same taste in music.

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spouse belongs to the topic "Family Members, Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spouseсупруг
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

spouse synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spouse / husband / wife / civil partner / partner / life partner

🇬🇧English
spouse

Neutral, formal/legal term covering either husband or wife

B2Often

Please list the name of your spouse on the form.

Пожалуйста, укажите имя вашего супруга в форме.

🇬🇧English

Specifically a male spouse; gender-specific

B1Very Often

Her husband works in London.

Её муж работает в Лондоне.

🇬🇧English

Specifically a female spouse; gender-specific

B1Very Often

His wife is a doctor.

Его жена — врач.

C
🇬🇧English
civil partner

Legal term for someone in a civil partnership; similar rights to a spouse in jurisdictions with civil partnerships, but distinct legal status

B2Rarely

They registered as civil partners last year.

Они зарегистрировали гражданское партнёрство в прошлом году.

🇬🇧English

Broad term for a romantic or life partner; can be married or unmarried and is gender-neutral

B2Very Often

I'm going on holiday with my partner.

Я еду в отпуск со своим партнёром.

L
🇬🇧English
life partner

Implies a long-term committed companion; often implies intention of permanence, may be unmarried

B2Rarely

They introduced each other as life partners.

Они представили друг друга как спутников жизни.

S
🇬🇧English
significant other

General term for an important romantic partner; neutral about marital status and gender

B2Often

Bring your significant other to the event if you like.

Приходите на мероприятие со своим спутником/спутницей, если хотите.

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How to pronounce spouse and what this word means

spouse translation: супруг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spouse

/ə ˈspaʊs/

spouse translation

супруг

spouse examples

After the ceremony, her spouse thanked everyone for coming.

spouse transcription

/ə ˈspaʊs/, /ə ˈspaʊs/

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spouse meaning: what does it mean?

married partner

spouse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

After the ceremony, her spouse thanked everyone for coming. Translation: После церемонии её супруг поблагодарил всех за то что все пришли.

Is spouse part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, spouse (супруг) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spouse part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, spouse (супруг) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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