wife
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wife with Russian translation
wife usage examples
Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.
His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work.
Они пригласили его жену присоединиться к книжному клубу на следующей неделе.
They invited his wife to join the book club next week.
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wife synonyms
What's the difference between wife / spouse / Mrs. / the missus / partner / fiancée
The basic term for a married woman (one's female spouse).
My wife is a teacher.
Моя жена — учительница.
Please list your spouse's name on the form.
Пожалуйста, укажите имя вашего супруга/супруги в форме.
A courtesy title for a married woman (used before the surname).
Mrs. Smith will attend the meeting.
Г-жа Смит придёт на встречу.
Informal, colloquial way to refer to one's wife (often used jokingly).
I'm taking the missus out for dinner.
Я приглашаю жену (the missus) на ужин.
Neutral, modern term for a romantic or marital partner; can be married or not.
Her partner works in a bank.
Её партнёр/партнёрша работает в банке.
His fiancée is arriving next week.
Его невеста (fiancée) приедет на следующей неделе.
A woman who used to be someone's wife but is now divorced or separated.
His ex-wife lives in London.
Его бывшая жена живёт в Лондоне.
A woman who manages the home and does not work outside the home; focuses on domestic role.
She is a housewife and takes care of three children.
Она домохозяйка и заботится о троих детях.
A woman on her wedding day or just before marriage; a temporary role/status.
The bride wore a white dress.
Невеста была в белом платье.
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How to pronounce wife and what this word means
wife translation: жена. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wife
/ə ˈwaɪf/
wife translation
жена
wife examples
His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work.
wife transcription
/ə ˈwaɪf/, /ə ˈwaɪf/
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Questions about this word
wife meaning: what does it mean?
married woman
wife pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wife is pronounced as /ə ˈwaɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wife definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work. Translation: Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.
Is wife part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, wife (жена) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wife part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, wife (жена) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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