отец
father
male parent
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отец with English translation
отец usage examples
His father attended the school meeting last night.
Его отец посетил родительское собрание вчера вечером.
She wrote a letter to her father thanking him for his support.
Она написала письмо своему отцу, поблагодарив его за поддержку.
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отец belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
отец synonyms
What's the difference between отец / папа / батя / папаша / папочка / папуля
Informal, rough-ish or very simple word for father.
Colloquial word; can sound joking, dismissive, or ironic.
Affectionate diminutive word for father.
Very affectionate and homely form of address for father.
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How to pronounce отец and what this word means
отец means father. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отец
[ɐˈtʲets]
отец translation
father
отец examples
Mein Vater arbeitet heute lange.
отец transcription
[ɐˈtʲets], фазер
Questions about this word
отец meaning: what does it mean?
мужчина, родивший или воспитывающий ребёнка
отец pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отец is pronounced as [ɐˈtʲets]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отец definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein Vater arbeitet heute lange. Translation: Мой отец сегодня долго работает.
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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