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assignment

assignment

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British English/ən əˈsaɪnmənt/
American English/əˈsaɪnmənt/
Russian transcription[zɐˈdanʲɪje]
assignment
assignment - задание
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assignment usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В задании просят записать двухминутную презентацию.

The assignment asks you to record a two-minute presentation.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед тем как начать задание, посмотрите короткое инструктивное видео.

Before you begin the assignment, watch the short instruction video.

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assignment belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

assignmentзадание
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between assignment / task / homework / project / exercise / chore

🇬🇧English
assignment

General term for a piece of work given to someone (school or work).

B1Often

The teacher gave us an assignment on climate change.

Учитель дал нам задание по изменению климата.

🇬🇧English

Usually a specific piece of work or duty; often shorter or more concrete than a broader assignment.

B1Very Often

Finish this task by Friday.

Выполни эту задачу к пятнице.

🇬🇧English

Work assigned to students to be done at home; a specific type of assignment.

B1Very Often

I have a lot of homework this weekend.

У меня много домашнего задания на эти выходные.

🇬🇧English

A larger, often long-term piece of work that may involve research, planning, or collaboration.

B1Often

Our group project is due next month.

Наша групповая работа (проект) должна быть готова к следующему месяцу.

🇬🇧English

A practice activity or problem intended to develop skills or test understanding; usually short and practice-focused.

B1Often

Complete the exercise at the end of the chapter.

Выполните упражнение в конце главы.

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🇬🇧English
chore

A routine household task; usually domestic, repetitive and not academic or professional.

B1Often

Doing the dishes is one of my chores.

Мой обязанность по дому — мыть посуду.

🇬🇧English

A question or difficulty to be solved; emphasizes the issue itself rather than being an assigned task.

B1Often

Solve problem number five on the worksheet.

Решите задачу номер пять в рабочем листе.

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assignment translation: задание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce assignment

/ən əˈsaɪnmənt/

assignment translation

задание

assignment examples

The assignment asks you to record a two-minute presentation.

assignment transcription

/ən əˈsaɪnmənt/, /əˈsaɪnmənt/

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assignment meaning: what does it mean?

task to complete

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assignment is pronounced as /ən əˈsaɪnmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The assignment asks you to record a two-minute presentation. Translation: В задании просят записать двухминутную презентацию.

Is assignment part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, assignment (задание) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is assignment part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, assignment (задание) 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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