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/ˈhʌzbənd/
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/ˈhʌzbənd/
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husband
adjective
Attributive use referring to things relating to or characteristic of a husband (e.g., "husband duties").
супружеский
в атрибутивном употреблении
He took on many husband duties after the twins were born.
После рождения близнецов он взял на себя многие супружеские обязанности.
Synonyms
thrifty
frugal
economical
sparing
provident
prudent
miserly
stingy
careful
parsimonious
husband
noun
husbands
pl
UK
/ˈhʌzbənd/
US
/ˈhʌzbənd/
муж
Her husband is a kind and supportive partner.
Ее муж — добрый и заботливый партнер.
Additional translations
супруг
книжн., офиц.
управитель
устар.
Synonyms
spouse
partner
mate
consort
better half
Antonyms
wife
husband
verb
husbanded
Past Simple
husbanded
Past Participle
husbanding
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌzbənd/
US
/ˈhʌzbənd/
экономить
He tried to husband his resources carefully.
Он старался экономить ресурсы.
Additional translations
беречь
щадить
беречь
о силах, времени, запасах
щадить
о силах, времени, запасах
возделывать
устар.
сосватать
устар.
Synonyms
conserve
economize
save
ration
scrimp
preserve
steward
manage carefully
cut back
scrimp and save
tighten one's belt
use sparingly
Definitions
husband
adjective
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a husband.
He took on many husband duties after the twins were born.
husband
noun
A married man considered in relation to his spouse.
Her husband is a kind and supportive partner.
Archaic: A manager or steward of a household, estate, or farm; an overseer.
In the manor records, the husband was responsible for accounting for every bushel of grain.
husband
verb
To manage or use resources economically; conserve.
He husbanded his energy throughout the marathon to ensure he could finish strong.
Archaic: To cultivate or till (land); farm.
The settlers husbanded the fertile valley for generations.
Archaic: To marry off (a woman); to provide with a husband.
In many comedies of manners, anxious fathers scheme to husband their daughters to suitable suitors.
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