this is my sister — questa è mia sorella
she's a sister at the infirmary — è infermiera caposala all'ospedale
Sister Mary — Suor Maria
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sis|ter — «SIHS tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a daughter of the same parents or parent. A girl is a sister to the other children of her parents or parent. b) a half sister or stepsister. 2. a close friend or companion. 3. Figurative. a person or thing… … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter-in-law — «SIHS tuhr ihn L», noun, plural sisters in law. 1. the sister of one s husband or wife: »She asked her sister in law to come to her brother s birthday. 2. the wife of one s brother: »She called her brother to see how her sister in law was. 3. the … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|ly — «SIHS tuhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. of or suitable for a sister: »sisterly traits. 2. like a sister s; kindly: »sisterly interest, sisterly love. SYNONYM(S): affectionate. 3. of or having to do with a (religious) sisterhood: » … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|hood — «SIHS tuhr hud», noun. 1. the bond between sisters; feeling of sister for sister. 2. an association of women with some common aim or characteristic: »the great sisterhood of mothers. 3. the members of such an association; persons joined as… … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|less — «SIHS tuhr lihs», adjective. having no sister … Useful english dictionary
un|sis|ter|ly — «uhn SIHS tuhr lee», adjective. not like a sister; unbecoming a sister … Useful english dictionary
sis·ter·hood — /ˈsıstɚˌhʊd/ noun, pl hoods 1 [noncount] : the close relationship among women based on shared experiences, concerns, etc. The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality. 2 [count] : a community or society of women… … Useful english dictionary
Sister — Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister Block — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister hooks — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister of charity — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
