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семестр

semester

Meaning of семестр

half of academic year

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Russian[sʲɪˈmʲestr]
semester
семестр - semester
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семестр with English translation

семестр usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She chose four courses for the next semester.

Она выбрала четыре предмета на следующий семестр.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The semester at that college lasts twelve weeks.

Семестр в этом колледже длится двенадцать недель.

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семестр belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

семестрsemester
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

семестр synonyms

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What's the difference between семестр / полугодие / четверть / триместр / учебный год / учебный период

🇷🇺Russian
семестр

exact same term: an academic period, usually half an academic year

B1Very Often

I have many lectures this semester.

В этом семестре у меня много лекций.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полугодие

a half-year period; not always an academic semester, a more general term

B2Often

The half-year results will be summed up in June.

Итоги полугодия будут подведены в июне.

🇷🇺Russian

a school quarter is shorter than a semester; mainly used in schools

B1Often

The grades for the quarter have been entered in the register.

Оценки за четверть выставлены в журнале.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
триместр

a third of the academic year; less common in Russian, an alternative division system

B2Rarely

Some schools use a trimester system of study.

В некоторых школах действует триместровая система обучения.

🇷🇺Russian

the full academic year — a larger unit than a semester

B1Very Often

The academic year starts in September.

Учебный год начинается в сентябре.

🇷🇺Russian

a general, formal term for any span of study

B2Rarely

The study period will last until the end of May.

Учебный период продлится до конца мая.

🇷🇺Russian

can mean a year of study (course) or a specific class (course); not identical to semester

B1Often

He is in his third year of study.

Он учится на третьем курсе.

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How to pronounce семестр and what this word means

семестр translation: semester. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce семестр

[sʲɪˈmʲestr]

семестр translation

semester

семестр examples

She chose four courses for the next semester.

семестр transcription

[sʲɪˈmʲestr]

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семестр meaning: what does it mean?

половина учебного года в вузе

семестр pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

семестр is pronounced as [sʲɪˈmʲestr]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

семестр definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She chose four courses for the next semester. Translation: Она выбрала четыре предмета на следующий семестр.

Is семестр part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, семестр (semester) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is семестр part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, семестр (semester) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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