civil servant
civil servant
government employee
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civil servant with Russian translation
civil servant usage examples
Многие госслужащие работают в министерстве в центре города.
Many civil servants work in the ministry downtown.
Госслужащий должен соблюдать строгие правила по поводу подарков.
A civil servant must follow strict rules about gifts.
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civil servant synonyms
What's the difference between civil servant / government official / civil service employee / bureaucrat / public official / public sector employee
Core term; neutral, denotes a non-elected employee of the civil service.
She has worked as a civil servant in the Home Office for ten years.
Она уже десять лет работает госслужащим в Министерстве внутренних дел.
Formal term for someone who holds an official post in government; can imply higher or visible rank.
A government official confirmed the new policy this morning.
Государственный чиновник подтвердил новую политику сегодня утром.
Technical/formal term emphasizing membership in the civil service system; similar to 'civil servant'.
Civil service employees are subject to specific codes of conduct.
Сотрудники государственной службы подчиняются специальным кодексам поведения.
Usually pejorative; implies rigid, rule-bound administrative official.
The project's delay was blamed on bureaucrats dragging their feet.
Задержку проекта объяснили бюрократами, тормозящими процесс.
Formal term covering both elected and appointed officials serving the public.
Public officials must declare any conflicts of interest.
Должностные лица обязаны декларировать конфликты интересов.
Broad term for anyone employed in the public sector (health, education, administration, etc.).
Public sector employees include teachers, nurses and local authority staff.
Сотрудники государственного сектора включают учителей, медсестер и работников местных властей.
Common in US English to mean someone employed by a state (not federal) government.
State employees in California are entitled to certain benefits.
Сотрудники штата Калифорния имеют право на определённые льготы.
Specifically denotes someone working for the federal/national government (US usage).
Federal employees must follow national security clearance procedures.
Федеральные служащие должны соблюдать процедуры проверки допуска к секретной информации.
Refers to staff employed by local councils or municipal governments.
Local government employees handle waste collection and local planning.
Сотрудники местных органов власти занимаются вывозом мусора и местным планированием.
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How to pronounce civil servant and what this word means
civil servant translation: госслужащий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce civil servant
/ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənt/
civil servant translation
госслужащий
civil servant examples
Many civil servants work in the ministry downtown.
civil servant transcription
/ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənt/, /ˌsɪvəl ˈsɝvənt/
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Questions about this word
civil servant meaning: what does it mean?
government employee
civil servant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
civil servant is pronounced as /ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
civil servant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Many civil servants work in the ministry downtown. Translation: Многие госслужащие работают в министерстве в центре города.
Is civil servant part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, civil servant (госслужащий) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is civil servant part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, civil servant (госслужащий) 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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