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Meaning of half-brother in English
(Definition of half-brother from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
half brother | American Dictionary
Examples of half-brother
half-brother
Over the next five years, he prepared to go on the offensive against his half-brother.
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The twins' half-brother needed a bone marrow transplant.
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According to court testimony, the twins had met their half-brother only twice. 19.
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The twins' half-brother died, having never received the bone marrow donation that he needed.
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A half-brother or a half-sister is clearly a relative by blood of the brother or sister for whom he or she wishes to be responsible.
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They may be a stepson, a half-brother, or a half-sister.
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The grandparents immediately asked if they could bring the child up along with its half-brother and sister, but they were not even allowed access.
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He has a half-brother, three half-sisters and a younger full sister.
As her half-brother, following the death of their father he is given control over her because of her young age.
A dishonest shipbuilder plans to frame his half-brother for his own criminal activities.
He had seven brothers and sisters and four half-sisters and one half-brother from his father's first marriage.
He is assumed to have studied drawing and painting with his half-brother.
His family included two brothers, a sister, a half-brother, and a half-sister.
She has a twin brother, with whom she is said to get along well, and a younger half-brother and half-sister who are also twins.
He was treated comparatively well by his father, who educated him together with his legitimate half-brother.
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腹違いの兄弟…
üvey erkek kardeş, üvey erkek/kız kardeş…
demi-frère, demi-soeur…
germà per part de pare/mare…
halfbroer, -zuster…
halvbror, halvsøster…
halvbror, halvsyster…
adik-beradik tiri…
der Halbbruder, die Halbschwester…
halvbror/-søster…
брат (сестра), рідний по одному з батьків…
единокровный брат, сводный брат…
أخّ غَير شَقيق…
nevlastní bratr, sestra…
saudara tiri…
พี่น้องต่างบิดา หรือมารดา…
anh chị em cùng cha khác mẹ hoặc cùng mẹ khác cha…
brat przyrodni, przyrodni brat/siostra…
이복 형제…
mezzo fratello, fratellastro, sorellastra…
