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kid

kid

Meaning of kid

informal child

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Pronunciation
British English/ə kɪd/
American English/ˈkɪd/
Russian transcription[rʲɪˈbʲonək]
kid
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kid with Russian translation

kid usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ребёнок на площадке поделился своим мячом с другими.

The kid at the playground shared his ball with the others.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не называй его ребёнком, если ему уже семнадцать.

Don't call him a kid if he is already seventeen.

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

kidребёнок
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

kid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kid / child / kiddo / offspring / son / daughter

🇬🇧English

neutral, standard term for a young person; more formal than 'kid'

A1Very Often

Each child must bring a consent form.

K
🇬🇧English
kiddo

affectionate, very informal form of 'kid' used when addressing someone

A2Often

Come on, kiddo, let's go!

🇬🇧English

formal or scientific term for a person's children or animals' young

B2Rarely

He spoke about his offspring at the reunion.

🇬🇧English

male child; indicates gender and familial relationship

A1Very Often

Their son starts school tomorrow.

🇬🇧English

female child; indicates gender and familial relationship

A1Very Often

Their daughter plays the piano.

Y
🇬🇧English
youngster

collective/individual term for a young person; somewhat old-fashioned or informal

B1Rarely

The youngsters were playing in the park.

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How to pronounce kid and what this word means

kid means kid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kid

/ə kɪd/

kid translation

kid

kid examples

The kid at the playground shared his ball with the others.

kid transcription

/ə kɪd/, /ˈkɪd/

Questions about this word

kid meaning: what does it mean?

informal child

kid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The kid at the playground shared his ball with the others. Translation: Ребёнок на площадке поделился своим мячом с другими.

Is kid part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, kid can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is kid part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, kid 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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