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Sister
UK
/ˈsɪstə/
US
/ˈsɪstər/
Translation of "sister" into Russian
sister
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪstə/
US
/ˈsɪstər/
sister
sisters pl
My sister is coming to visit us this weekend.
Моя сестра приедет к нам в гости в эти выходные.
Definitions
sister
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪstə/
US
/ˈsɪstər/
A female sibling.
My sister and I used to play in the park every weekend.
A female member of a religious community, especially a nun.
Sister Mary dedicated her life to helping the poor.
A term of address for a woman or girl, especially in a religious or social context.
The community leader addressed her as Sister during the meeting.
A woman or girl regarded as a comrade or companion.
She felt a strong bond with her sisters in the women's rights movement.
(chiefly British) A senior female nurse in charge of a hospital ward or department.
The sister on the surgical ward checked all the patients' charts before rounds.
(chiefly British) A senior female nurse in charge of a hospital ward.
The sister made her rounds, ensuring every patient was comfortable.
sister
Verb
UK
/ˈsɪstə/
US
/ˈsɪstər/
To strengthen (a structural member such as a joist or beam) by fastening an additional piece alongside it.
The contractor sistered the weakened joists to make the floor safe.
To pair or associate (something) with another as its counterpart or companion.
The new charity was sistered with an established international nonprofit.
sister
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɪstə/
US
/ˈsɪstər/
Related or connected through common origin, affiliation, or type; paired or corresponding.
Tokyo and New York are sister cities in a cultural exchange program.
Idioms and phrases
big sister
She always looked up to her big sister.
старшая сестра
Она всегда равнялась на свою старшую сестру.
little sister
He takes care of his little sister after school.
младшая сестра
Он заботится о своей младшей сестре после школы.
sister act
The sisters performed a sister act at the talent show.
сестринский номер
Сестры исполнили сестринский номер на шоу талантов.
a husband to (someone's) sister
He became a husband to my sister, and now he's part of the family.
зять
Он стал зятем моей сестре, и теперь он часть семьи.
elder sister
Her elder sister graduated from college last year.
старшая сестра
Ее старшая сестра закончила колледж в прошлом году.
sorority sister
She considered her sorority sister a lifelong friend.
сестра по сестринству
Она считала свою сестру по сестринству другом на всю жизнь.
brunette sister
Her brunette sister was the only one with dark hair in the family.
сестра-брюнетка
Её сестра-брюнетка была единственной с тёмными волосами в семье.