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sibling

/ˈsɪblɪŋ/

A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.

Ejemplos

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1

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

2

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

3

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sibling
Adjetivo
sibling
Relacionado
sibship
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' for Sister and 'B' for Brother inside the word SiBling.

Quiz rápido

I don't have any brothers or sisters; I have no ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: siblings

Ejemplos

1

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

everyday

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

2

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

formal

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

3

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

informal

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

4

The study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.

academic

The study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.

5

The family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.

business

The family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sibling
Adjetivo
sibling
Relacionado
sibship

Colocaciones comunes

older sibling older sibling
younger sibling younger sibling
sibling rivalry sibling rivalry
twin sibling twin sibling
biological sibling biological sibling

Frases Comunes

sibling rivalry

sibling rivalry

half-sibling

half-sibling

step-sibling

step-sibling

Se confunde a menudo con

sibling vs relative

'Relative' includes all family members like aunts and cousins, while 'sibling' only refers to brothers and sisters.

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Notas de uso

Use 'sibling' when you want to refer to your brothers and sisters as a group, or when you don't want to specify if someone is a brother or a sister.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I have two brothers' to mean one boy and one girl; you should say 'I have two siblings' instead.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' for Sister and 'B' for Brother inside the word SiBling.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Old English 'sib' meaning 'kin' or 'relative' plus the suffix '-ling'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one sibling, two siblings Commonly used in the plural: 'Do you have any siblings?'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'sibling rivalry' is a common term for the competition or jealousy that often exists between brothers and sisters.

Quiz rápido

I don't have any brothers or sisters; I have no ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: siblings

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