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специальность

specialty

Meaning of специальность

an area of study or work that a person knows a lot about

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Russian[spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]
specialty
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специальность with English translation

специальность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her specialty is working with young children.

Её специальность — работа с маленькими детьми.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Math is his specialty, so he helps the class.

Математика — его специальность, поэтому он помогает классу.

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специальность belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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специальность synonyms

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What's the difference between специальность / профессия / специализация / направление / сфера

🇷🇺Russian
специальность

specialty — an area of study or work that a person knows a lot about

B2Often

Her specialty is working with young children.

Её специальность — работа с маленькими детьми.

С
🇷🇺Russian
специальность

The main term: a specific field of study or professional training.

B2Very Often

My specialty is international relations.

Моя специальность — международные отношения.

П
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профессия

A person's job or occupation; broader than “specialty.”

B2Often

He has the profession of a doctor.

У него профессия врача.

С
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специализация

A narrow area within a profession or science that a person focuses on.

B2Often

His specialization is pediatric cardiology.

Его специализация — детская кардиология.

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направление

A general track or direction in study, work, or activity; less exact than “specialty.”

B2Often

I chose the field of information technology.

Я выбрал направление информационных технологий.

С
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сфера

A broad area of activity, knowledge, or interest.

B2Often

He works in the field of education.

Он работает в сфере образования.

О
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область

A very broad and general word: an area of knowledge, work, or interest.

B2Very Often

This is an important area of research.

Это важная область исследований.

П
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профиль

A specialized track of study or work; often used for a school's, university's, or specialist's focus.

B2Often

We have a mathematics track in the senior classes.

У нас математический профиль в старших классах.

К
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квалификация

A person's level of training and skills; not the field itself, but how well they are prepared for it.

B2Often

He has a high qualification as an engineer.

У него высокая квалификация инженера.

Д
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дисциплина

A separate school subject or branch of science; used mostly in educational and academic contexts.

B2Often

This discipline is included in the first-year curriculum.

Эта дисциплина входит в программу первого курса.

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How to pronounce специальность and what this word means

специальность translation: specialty. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce специальность

[spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]

специальность translation

specialty

специальность examples

Her specialty is working with young children.

специальность transcription

[spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]

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специальность meaning: what does it mean?

область знаний или работы, в которой человек хорошо разбирается

специальность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her specialty is working with young children. Translation: Её специальность — работа с маленькими детьми.

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