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clarification

clarification

Meaning of clarification

making something clear

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Pronunciation
British English/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
American English/ə ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Russian transcription[ʊtɐˈt͡ɕenʲɪje]
clarification
clarification - уточнение
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clarification with Russian translation

clarification usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я попросил уточнение по срокам проекта.

I asked for a clarification about the project's deadline.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можешь дать короткое уточнение, прежде чем мы начнём?

Can you give a quick clarification before we start?

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clarification belongs to the topic "Teamwork, IT Interview, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

clarificationуточнение
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

clarification synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between clarification / explanation / elucidation / clarifying statement / specification / detail

🇬🇧English
clarification

the same core meaning: removing ambiguity or making something clear

B2Very Often

I asked for a clarification about the project deadline.

Я попросил уточнение по срокам проекта.

🇬🇧English

focuses on giving reasons or a fuller account, not only removing ambiguity

B2Very Often

She gave an explanation of how the new system works.

Она дала объяснение, как работает новая система.

E
🇬🇧English
elucidation

a formal or literary term for making something clear; often more elaborate

B2Rarely

The paper includes an elucidation of the theory's assumptions.

В статье дано разъяснение допущений теории.

C
🇬🇧English
clarifying statement

a specific utterance or sentence intended to remove ambiguity

B2Often

He made a clarifying statement to avoid misunderstandings.

Он сделал уточняющее заявление, чтобы избежать недоразумений.

S
🇬🇧English
specification

a precise, often technical, statement of requirements or details

B2Often

The specification clarifies the system's performance requirements.

Спецификация уточняет требования к производительности системы.

🇬🇧English

a specific piece of information or an individual fact rather than a full clarification

B2Very Often

He added a few details about the budget.

Он добавил несколько деталей о бюджете.

🇬🇧English

a statement giving the exact meaning of a word or concept; more fixed than a clarification

B2Often

We need a clear definition of 'confidential information'.

Нам нужно ясное определение «конфиденциальной информации».

E
🇬🇧English
explication

a detailed, often scholarly interpretation or analysis; rare in everyday use

B2Very Rarely

The professor provided an explication of the poem's imagery.

Профессор дал подробное толкование образности в стихотворении.

A
🇬🇧English
additional information

extra facts or data provided beyond what was already given; broader than a simple clarification

B2Very Often

Please send any additional information you have about the incident.

Пожалуйста, пришлите любую дополнительную информацию об инциденте.

F
🇬🇧English
further information

more information provided later or on request; similar to additional information

B2Very Often

If you need further information, contact our support team.

Если вам нужна дополнительная информация, свяжитесь с нашей службой поддержки.

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clarification translation: уточнение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce clarification

/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

clarification translation

уточнение

clarification examples

I asked for a clarification about the project's deadline.

clarification transcription

/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /ə ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

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clarification meaning: what does it mean?

making something clear

clarification pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I asked for a clarification about the project's deadline. Translation: Я попросил уточнение по срокам проекта.

Is clarification part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, clarification (уточнение) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is clarification part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, clarification (уточнение) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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