colleague
colleague
person you work with
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colleague with Russian translation
colleague usage examples
Мой коллега помог мне закончить отчёт до срока.
My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline.
На еженедельном собрании наши коллеги рассказали о ходе проекта.
At the weekly meeting, our colleagues shared updates about the project.
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colleague belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
colleague synonyms
What's the difference between colleague / coworker / staff member / teammate / partner / associate
General neutral term for someone you work with; appropriate for professional contexts.
My colleague helped me prepare the report.
Мой коллега помог мне подготовить отчёт.
Someone who works with you; more common in US English and slightly less formal than 'colleague'.
I asked a coworker to cover my shift.
Я попросил сотрудника (coworker) подменить меня на смене.
General term for an employee of an organization; emphasizes membership of the staff rather than interpersonal relationship.
All staff members must complete the training.
Все сотрудники (staff members) должны пройти обучение.
A member of the same team; emphasizes working together toward a shared goal (can be sports or project-based).
My teammates and I presented the project together.
Мои члены команды (teammates) и я вместе представили проект.
Can mean a business partner or romantic partner; in work contexts often refers to a business associate or co-owner rather than an ordinary colleague.
She's my business partner in the startup.
Она моя деловая партнёрша в стартапе.
More formal; often denotes an employee (sometimes junior) or someone affiliated with an organization, not necessarily equal in status.
She works as a research associate at the university.
Она работает научным сотрудником (associate) в университете.
Someone of the same level or status (job, age, or experience); not necessarily a coworker in the same organization.
She presented her research to her academic peers.
Она представила своё исследование своим коллегам по званию (peers).
Someone you collaborate with on a project; often implies joint work on a specific task rather than a general workplace relationship.
She is a frequent collaborator on international research projects.
Она частый соавтор/сотрудник (collaborator) в международных исследованиях.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce colleague and what this word means
colleague translation: коллега. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce colleague
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
colleague translation
коллега
colleague examples
My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline.
colleague transcription
/ˈkɒliːɡ/, /ˈkɑliːɡ/
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Questions about this word
colleague meaning: what does it mean?
person you work with
colleague pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
colleague is pronounced as /ˈkɒliːɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
colleague definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline. Translation: Мой коллега помог мне закончить отчёт до срока.
Is colleague part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, colleague (коллега) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is colleague part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, colleague (коллега) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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