No. 4,284 in Russian
алименты
The Russian word "алименты" means "alimony" or "child support" in English.
In a sentence
Он платит алименты на своего ребенка.
He pays child support for his child.
Here, 'алименты' is used to signify obligatory payments by one parent to support their child's welfare after separation.
Суд установил размер алиментов.
The court determined the amount of child support payments.
In this sentence, 'алименты' refers to the monetary amount decided by legal authority to assist a child.
Она подала иск на взыскание алиментов.
She filed a lawsuit to claim child support.
Here, 'алименты' is referenced as the financial provision being sought through legal action for a child's care.
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