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stepmother

stepmother

Meaning of stepmother

father’s new wife

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British English/ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/
American English/ˈstɛpmʌðər/
Russian transcription[mɐˈt͡ɕexə]
stepmother
stepmother - мачеха
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stepmother with Russian translation

stepmother usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.

Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он позвонил своей мачехе, чтобы поблагодарить её за подарок.

He called his stepmother to thank her for the gift.

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

stepmotherмачеха
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

stepmother synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stepmother / stepfather / foster mother / adoptive mother / second wife / guardian

🇬🇧English
stepmother

The standard term for a woman married to one's parent who is not the biological mother.

A1Often

Her stepmother helped raise her after her parents divorced.

Её мачеха помогла ей вырасти после развода родителей.

🇬🇧English

The male counterpart of stepmother: a man married to one's parent who is not the biological father.

A1Often

Her stepfather taught her how to drive.

Её отчим/мачеха (муж родителя) научил её водить машину.

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🇬🇧English
foster mother

A woman who cares for a child placed in foster care; a legal/temporary caregiving role distinct from stepmother.

A1Rarely

The foster mother looked after the children while their parents were away.

Приёмная мать присматривала за детьми, пока их родители отсутствовали.

🇬🇧English

A woman who is the child's legal mother through adoption; a different, legal-parent relationship from stepmother.

A1Rarely

Her adoptive mother signed the school permission form.

Её приёмная/усыновившая мать подписала разрешение школы.

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🇬🇧English
second wife

A woman who is a man's second wife; may become a stepmother if her husband has children, but the term does not imply parental role.

A1Rarely

His second wife moved in with him after the wedding.

Его вторая жена переехала к нему после свадьбы.

🇬🇧English

A person legally responsible for a child (guardian/opiekun); may be a parent, step-parent, or unrelated caretaker — a legal role rather than specifically a stepmother.

A1Rarely

After the accident, his aunt became his legal guardian.

После аварии его тётя стала его официальным опекуном.

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How to pronounce stepmother and what this word means

stepmother translation: мачеха. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stepmother

/ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/

stepmother translation

мачеха

stepmother examples

Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf.

stepmother transcription

/ə ˈstɛpmʌðə/, /ˈstɛpmʌðər/

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stepmother meaning: what does it mean?

father’s new wife

stepmother pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her stepmother taught her how to knit a scarf. Translation: Её мачеха научила её вязать шарф.

Is stepmother part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is stepmother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, stepmother (мачеха) 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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