отец
Translation of отец
father
Russian word in Latin letters: otets
Meaning of отец
мужчина, у которого есть ребёнок или который его воспитывает
male parent

Pronunciation
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His father works in a bank.
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Его отец работает в банке.
She wrote a letter to her father.
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Она написала письмо отцу.
отец synonyms
What's the difference between отец, папа, and батя
Very informal, slangy word.
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отец belongs to the topic "Family Members →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does отец mean?
male parent
How do you pronounce отец?
отец is pronounced [ɐˈtʲets], in Latin letters “otets”.
How is отец used in a sentence?
His father works in a bank. Translation: Его отец работает в банке.
Is отец part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, отец (father) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is отец part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, отец (father) 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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