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character reference

character reference

Meaning of character reference

a reference about personal character

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈkærəktə ˈrefrəns/
American English/ˈkærəktɚ ˈrɛfərəns/
Russian transcription[xərɐkʲtʲɪˈrʲistʲɪkə]
character reference
character reference - характеристика
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character reference with Russian translation

character reference usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Арендодатель попросил характеристику от её бывшего руководителя.

The landlord wanted a character reference from her old manager.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он принёс характеристику, чтобы поддержать своё заявление.

He brought a character reference to support his application.

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character reference belongs to the topic "Security and Background Checks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

character referenceхарактеристика
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

character reference synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between character reference / reference / recommendation / personal reference / work reference

C
🇬🇧English
character reference

характеристика — a reference about personal character

B1Often

The landlord wanted a character reference from her old manager.

Арендодатель попросил характеристику от её бывшего руководителя.

C
🇬🇧English
character reference

a reference specifically about a person's character

B1Very Often

The employer asked for a character reference before hiring her.

Работодатель попросил характеристику перед тем, как нанять её.

R
🇬🇧English
reference

a general term for a statement or person giving information about someone's suitability or character

B1Very Often

She provided a reference from her former manager.

Она предоставила характеристику от своего бывшего руководителя.

R
🇬🇧English
recommendation

a supportive statement or letter saying someone is suitable for a job or role

B1Often

He gave me a recommendation for the internship.

Он дал мне рекомендацию для стажировки.

P
🇬🇧English
personal reference

a reference from someone who knows the person personally, not professionally

B1Often

The landlord asked for a personal reference from someone who knew her well.

Арендодатель попросил личную характеристику от человека, который хорошо её знает.

W
🇬🇧English
work reference

a reference from an employer or workplace about a person's job performance and character

B1Often

The new employer requested a work reference from her last job.

Новый работодатель запросил характеристику с её последнего места работы.

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How to pronounce character reference and what this word means

character reference translation: характеристика. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce character reference

/ˈkærəktə ˈrefrəns/

character reference translation

характеристика

character reference examples

The landlord wanted a character reference from her old manager.

character reference transcription

/ˈkærəktə ˈrefrəns/, /ˈkærəktɚ ˈrɛfərəns/

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character reference meaning: what does it mean?

a reference about personal character

character reference pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

character reference is pronounced as /ˈkærəktə ˈrefrəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The landlord wanted a character reference from her old manager. Translation: Арендодатель попросил характеристику от её бывшего руководителя.

Is character reference part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?

Yes, character reference (характеристика) can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is character reference part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, character reference (характеристика) 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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