меньшинство
minority
the smaller part of a group
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меньшинство with English translation
меньшинство usage examples
A minority in the class disagreed with the plan.
Меньшинство в классе не согласилось с планом.
The minority voted against the change.
Меньшинство проголосовало против изменений.
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меньшинство synonyms
What's the difference between меньшинство / меньшая часть
minority — the smaller part of a group
A minority in the class disagreed with the plan.
Меньшинство в классе не согласилось с планом.
The main neutral word for the smaller part of a group or population.
In parliament, this opinion was supported by a minority of deputies.
В парламенте это мнение поддержало меньшинство депутатов.
A descriptive phrase emphasizing that something is simply the smaller part of a whole.
The smaller part of the employees voted against the proposal.
Меньшая часть сотрудников проголосовала против предложения.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce меньшинство and what this word means
меньшинство translation: minority. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce меньшинство
[mʲɪnʲʂɨnˈstvo]
меньшинство translation
minority
меньшинство examples
A minority in the class disagreed with the plan.
меньшинство transcription
[mʲɪnʲʂɨnˈstvo]
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меньшинство meaning: what does it mean?
меньшая часть группы или людей
меньшинство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
меньшинство is pronounced as [mʲɪnʲʂɨnˈstvo]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
меньшинство definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A minority in the class disagreed with the plan. Translation: Меньшинство в классе не согласилось с планом.
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