Heirloom - translation, pronunciation and examples
heirloom
inherited object
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When to use heirloom
семейная реликвия
старая реликвия
ценная реликвия
семейные украшения
кольцо-реликвия
heirloom usage examples
На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.
At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire.
Она надела семейную реликвию — ожерелье, которое десятилетиями носили родственники на свадьбах.
She wore the heirloom necklace that had been worn by relatives at weddings for decades.
Similar words
an item of personal property kept in a family and passed down through generations
a valued item within a family, often used in sentimental or poetic contexts
an object surviving from an earlier time, often with historical or religious significance
an object valued because of its age, craftsmanship or historical interest
a small item kept as a reminder of a person or event; sentimental rather than valuable
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heirloom belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
heirloom synonyms
What's the difference between heirloom / family treasure / relic / antique / keepsake / memento
an item of personal property kept in a family and passed down through generations
The brooch is an heirloom that has been in our family for generations.
Эта брошь — семейная реликвия, которая у нас в семье уже много поколений.
a valued item within a family, often used in sentimental or poetic contexts
The quilt is a family treasure, carefully preserved for birthdays.
Лоскутное покрывало — семейная драгоценность, бережно хранимая на праздники.
an object surviving from an earlier time, often with historical or religious significance
They displayed ancient relics in the museum rather than family heirlooms.
В музее выставляли древние реликвии, а не семейные реликвии.
an object valued because of its age, craftsmanship or historical interest
She collects antique furniture, some of which became family heirlooms.
Она собирает антикварную мебель, часть которой стала семейными реликвиями.
a small item kept as a reminder of a person or event; sentimental rather than valuable
She kept his watch as a keepsake after he moved abroad.
Она оставила его часы в качестве сувенира после его переезда за границу.
an object kept as a reminder of a person, place or event; similar to keepsake
He kept a ticket stub as a memento of the concert.
Он сохранил билет как сувенир о концерте.
an item passed on from one person to another after being used; often clothing
She wore a hand-me-down coat her sister had outgrown.
Она носила переданное пальто, из которого выросла её сестра.
an item that is collected because it has value to collectors; market/value emphasis
His grandfather's coins are both collectibles and family heirlooms.
Монеты его деда одновременно коллекционные предметы и семейные реликвии.
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How to pronounce heirloom and what this word means
heirloom translation: семейная реликвия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce heirloom
/ˈeə.luːm/
heirloom translation
семейная реликвия
heirloom examples
At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire.
heirloom transcription
/ˈeə.luːm/, /ˈɛrluːm/
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heirloom meaning: what does it mean?
inherited object
heirloom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
heirloom is pronounced as /ˈeə.luːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
heirloom definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At our Christmas dinner, Grandma passed around the heirloom for everyone to admire. Translation: На нашем рождественском ужине бабушка передала семейную реликвию , чтобы все могли её рассмотреть.
Is heirloom part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is heirloom part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, heirloom (семейная реликвия) 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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