sister

• اسم يدل على الأخت، أي الأنثى التي تشترك مع شخص آخر في الأبوين أو أحدهما. ويُستعمل أيضا للدلالة على امرأة تربطها بغيرها رابطة دينية أو مهنية أو أخوة في الإنسانية أو صداقة.

A noun referring to a female sibling, or a person who shares a common bond or affiliation with another.

1. A1formal

   A female sibling; a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person.

   أخت

   • My sister is two years younger than me.
   • She has a sister who lives in Canada.
   • The sisters often spend weekends together.

   المرادفاتsis

   الأضدادbrother

2. NunB1formal

   A woman who is a member of a religious community, especially a Christian one.

   راهبة

   • Sister Mary teaches at the local school.
   • The sisters in the convent pray every morning.
   • She decided to become a sister after years of service.

   المرادفاتnunreligious

3. Close female friendA2informal

   A woman who is considered like a sibling due to a close bond of friendship.

   أخت

   • She's not just my friend; she's my sister.
   • We've been sisters since college.
   • He introduced her as his sister from another mother.

   المرادفاتsis