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The meaning of the English word "son" and how you use it

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son
(noun) (sing.) a male child, belonging to parents Capitalized when used as a substitute for a name
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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My son is ten years old .
His son goes to school with my daughter .
Why are you crying , Son ?
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Should Have, Could Have, Would Have
If your son fails a test you can tell him , " You should have studied . You shouldn't have played video games all weekend ."
What's Your Goal in Life?
My goals right now are mostly for my son .
Super Hero - Movie Clip
Son ? Is something troubling you ?
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son
(noun) an affectionate term to call a boy or man, used by an older person
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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Listen to me , son .
Well , son , this world can be tough .
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3 Myths About Ancient Egypt
It's a complicated political issue , my son .
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son-in-law
(noun) the husband of one's child
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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My son-in-law is a great husband to my daughter .
They congratulated their new son-in-law at the wedding .
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How to Buy a Passport
Kushner Companies , part-owned by Trump 's son-in-law , uses EB-5 funds in their projects .
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prince
(noun) a man of high status, usually the son of a king
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Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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I want to marry a prince .
He is the Prince of England .
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A Fairy Tale Story
prince prince
A Fairy Tale Story
One day , a prince from a neighboring country came to save her .
A Fairy Tale Story
" I 'll save the princess ," said the prince .
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daughter-in-law
(noun) daughter by law; the wife of a mother's son
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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My daughter-in-law is wonderful .
When you marry my son , you'll be my daughter-in-law .
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Monster-in-Law - Movie Clip
I'm so pleased that you 're going to be my daughter-in-law .
"Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift
I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money .
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