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church

church

Meaning of church

Christian building

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈtʃɜːtʃ/
American English/ə ˈtʃɝtʃ/
Russian transcription[ˈt͡sɛrkofʲ]
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church with Russian translation

church usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы остановились у небольшой церкви на городской площади, чтобы посмотреть витражи.

We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Турист спросил, можно ли заходить в церковь во время служб.

The tourist asked if the church allowed visitors during services.

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church belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

churchцерковь
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

church synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between church / cathedral / chapel / basilica / abbey / shrine

🇬🇧English
church

A general word for a Christian place of worship — a building where services and community gatherings are held.

A2Very Often

We go to church on Sundays.

Мы ходим в церковь по воскресеньям.

🇬🇧English

The main church of a diocese where a bishop has his seat; usually larger and architecturally important.

A2Often

The cathedral is the oldest building in the city.

Собор — самое старое здание в городе.

C
🇬🇧English
chapel

A small place for worship or private prayer, often inside a larger building (school, hospital) or a small independent building.

A2Often

The school's chapel is open for quiet prayer.

Капелла при школе открыта для тихой молитвы.

B
🇬🇧English
basilica

A title given in the Catholic Church to certain important churches; also describes a specific historical church architecture.

A2Rarely

The basilica draws many visitors every year.

Базилика привлекает много посетителей каждый год.

A
🇬🇧English
abbey

A religious complex led by an abbot or abbess; usually a monastery or convent with its own church and buildings.

A2Rarely

The old abbey has beautiful ruins to explore.

В старом аббатстве красивые руины для осмотра.

S
🇬🇧English
shrine

A place of devotion or veneration, often linked to a relic or a holy person; can be small and a pilgrimage site.

A2Rarely

Pilgrims visited the shrine every year.

Паломники посещали святыню каждый год.

O
🇬🇧English
oratory

A small room or chapel for private prayer or small services; the term is formal and less common in everyday speech.

A2Rarely

They held a quiet service in the oratory.

Они провели тихое богослужение в оратории.

M
🇬🇧English
meeting house

A simple building used for worship by some Protestant groups (e.g., Quakers); differs from a church in tradition and sometimes layout.

A2Rarely

The meeting house holds a community discussion after the service.

В молельном доме после службы проходит общественное обсуждение.

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How to pronounce church and what this word means

church translation: церковь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce church

/ˈtʃɜːtʃ/

church translation

церковь

church examples

We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass.

church transcription

/ˈtʃɜːtʃ/, /ə ˈtʃɝtʃ/

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Questions about this word

church meaning: what does it mean?

Christian building

church pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

church is pronounced as /ˈtʃɜːtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass. Translation: Мы остановились у небольшой церкви на городской площади, чтобы посмотреть витражи.

Is church part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, church (церковь) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is church part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, church (церковь) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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