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distant relative

distant relative

Meaning of distant relative

distant family relation

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British English/ˈdɪstənt ˈrɛlətɪv/
American English/ˈdɪstənt ˌrɛlətɪv/
Russian transcription[ˈdalʲnʲij rɐdˈstvʲenʲnɪk]
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distant relative with English translation

distant relative usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I invited a distant relative to the barbecue next Sunday.

Я пригласил дальнего родственника на барбекю в следующее воскресенье.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A distant relative sent me old family photographs from the 1920s.

Дальний родственник прислал мне старые семейные фотографии 1920-х годов.

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

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childchild
childrenchildren

distant relative synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between distant relative / distant cousin / second cousin / third cousin / cousin / kin

D
🇬🇧English
distant cousin

A cousin who is not closely related; a specific subtype of distant relative.

A1Often

She's a distant cousin on my father's side.

S
🇬🇧English
second cousin

A specific kinship degree: someone who shares great-grandparents with you (a type of distant relative).

A2Often

My second cousin and I met at the family reunion.

T
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third cousin

A more remote, specific kinship degree (shares great-great-grandparents); a specific kind of distant relative.

B1Rarely

I only know a few of my third cousins.

🇬🇧English

A specific type of relative (child of an aunt or uncle); may be close or distant depending on modifier.

A1Very Often

My cousin came to visit last weekend.

K
🇬🇧English
kin

A somewhat formal or literary collective term for one's relatives (blood or marriage).

B1Rarely

He invited all his kin to the funeral.

🇬🇧English

In UK English commonly used to mean 'relative'; neutral, general term for a family member.

A2Often

She has several relations in the north of England.

I
🇬🇧English
in-law

Refers to a relative by marriage (e.g., mother-in-law), not a blood relative.

A2Often

My sister-in-law is coming for dinner.

🇬🇧English

Neutral term for someone belonging to a family; can be immediate or distant.

A1Very Often

Every family member should get a copy of the invitation.

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

how to pronounce distant relative

/ˈdɪstənt ˈrɛlətɪv/

distant relative translation

distant relative

distant relative examples

I invited a distant relative to the barbecue next Sunday.

distant relative transcription

/ˈdɪstənt ˈrɛlətɪv/, /ˈdɪstənt ˌrɛlətɪv/

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distant relative meaning: what does it mean?

distant family relation

distant relative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

distant relative is pronounced as /ˈdɪstənt ˈrɛlətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I invited a distant relative to the barbecue next Sunday. Translation: Я пригласил дальнего родственника на барбекю в следующее воскресенье.

Is distant relative part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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Is distant relative part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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