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университет

university

Meaning of университет

institution for higher education

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Russian[unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet]
university
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университет with English translation

университет usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The university library is open late during exam week.

Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She received an email from the university about her course timetable.

Она получила письмо от университета с расписанием занятий.

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

университетuniversity
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

университет synonyms

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What's the difference between университет / вуз / политех / высшее учебное заведение / кампус / алма-матер

🇷🇺Russian
университет

Standard term for an institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate programs and often research.

B1Very Often

She studies at the university in the chemistry faculty.

Она учится в университете на факультете химии.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вуз

Abbreviation of 'higher education institution' (VUZ); widely used in speech and writing.

B1Very Often

After school he enrolled in a VUZ in another city.

После школы он поступил в вуз в другом городе.

П
🇷🇺Russian
политех

Informal short name for a polytechnic institute or university (technical focus).

B1Rarely

He's a polytech graduate and now works as an engineer.

Он выпускник политеха, теперь работает инженером.

В
🇷🇺Russian
высшее учебное заведение

Official formal term covering all types of higher education institutions (universities, institutes, academies).

B1Often

The law defines the responsibilities of a higher education institution.

Закон определяет обязанности высшего учебного заведения.

🇷🇺Russian

The grounds and buildings of an educational institution; emphasizes physical space and student life.

B1Often

The university's new campus is located outside the city.

Новый кампус университета находится за городом.

А
🇷🇺Russian
алма-матер

Latin term for the university one attended; carries a positive, nostalgic connotation.

B1Rarely

He often visits his alma mater at faculty anniversaries.

Он часто навещает свою alma mater на юбилеях факультета.

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How to pronounce университет and what this word means

университет translation: university. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce университет

[unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet]

университет translation

university

университет examples

The university library is open late during exam week.

университет transcription

[unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet]

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университет meaning: what does it mean?

высшее учебное заведение, готовящее специалистов и присуждающее степени

университет pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The university library is open late during exam week. Translation: Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

Is университет part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is университет part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, университет (university) 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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