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тема

topic

Meaning of тема

the subject of a discussion or piece of writing

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Russian[ˈtʲemə]
topic
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тема with English translation

тема usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She changed the topic very quickly.

Она очень быстро сменила тему.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The topic of money made everyone quiet.

Тема денег заставила всех замолчать.

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тема belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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тема synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тема / предмет / вопрос / сюжет / проблема

🇷🇺Russian
тема

topic — the subject of a discussion or piece of writing

A2Very Often

She changed the topic very quickly.

Она очень быстро сменила тему.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тема

The most direct and general word: what people talk, write, or think about.

B1Very Often

What is the topic of today's lesson?

Какая тема сегодняшнего урока?

П
🇷🇺Russian
предмет

Often means the object of discussion, especially in formal or academic speech; it can sound a bit broader and more abstract than 'тема'.

B1Often

The subject of our discussion is the new rules.

Предмет нашего обсуждения — новые правила.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вопрос

Emphasizes a question, issue, or specific point; often means 'what needs to be discussed or solved'.

B1Often

We will discuss this issue at the meeting.

Этот вопрос мы обсудим на собрании.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сюжет

Usually about the content of a book, film, play, or story; it is not just a topic, but a sequence of events.

B1Often

This film has an interesting plot.

У этого фильма интересный сюжет.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проблема

Means a difficulty, negative situation, or important issue that needs solving; not a neutral 'topic', but a problem.

B1Very Often

Environmental problems became a topic of discussion.

Экологические проблемы стали темой обсуждения.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тематика

Refers to the range of topics or the general subject area; often used in literature, art, study materials, and analysis.

B1Rarely

The course's subject matter is related to art history.

Тематика курса связана с историей искусства.

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How to pronounce тема and what this word means

тема translation: topic. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тема

[ˈtʲemə]

тема translation

topic

тема examples

She changed the topic very quickly.

тема transcription

[ˈtʲemə]

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Questions about this word

тема meaning: what does it mean?

предмет разговора, обсуждения или текста

тема pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She changed the topic very quickly. Translation: Она очень быстро сменила тему.

Is тема part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, тема (topic) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тема part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, тема (topic) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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