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credit

credit

Meaning of credit

unit toward degree

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British English/ˈkrɛdɪt/
American English/ˈkrɛdɪt/
Russian transcription[zɐˈt͡ɕot]
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credit with Russian translation

credit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В прошлом семестре ей поставили четыре зачёта за лабораторные работы.

She earned four credits last semester for her lab work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ему засчитали зачёты из предыдущего вуза, и он закончил обучение на семестр раньше.

He transferred credits from his previous college and finished his degree a term early.

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credit belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

creditзачёт
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

credit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between credit / pass / unit / ECTS / semester hour

🇬🇧English
credit

same general term for academic credit or a passed course; identical in many contexts

B2Very Often

She received a credit for the course.

Она получила зачёт за курс.

🇬🇧English

indicates a successful outcome (to pass / a pass) that often results in receiving credit or a mark of 'зачёт'

B2Often

She got a pass in the assessment and was awarded the course credit.

Она получила зачёт на оценке и ей был присвоен кредит за курс.

🇬🇧English

a general term for a module or course component; can refer to a credit unit but is broader

B2Often

Each unit includes lectures and assessments and counts toward your degree.

Каждый модуль включает лекции и оценки и засчитывается для получения степени.

E
🇬🇧English
ECTS

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System — a standardized credit measurement across Europe; more specific than the generic 'зачёт'

B2Often

This course is worth 5 ECTS credits.

Курс оценивается в 5 кредитов по ECTS.

S
🇬🇧English
semester hour

similar to a credit hour; tracks contact hours per semester and is mainly a US term

B2Rarely

The course is three semester hours long.

Курс составляет три семестровых часа.

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How to pronounce credit and what this word means

credit translation: зачёт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce credit

/ˈkrɛdɪt/

credit translation

зачёт

credit examples

She earned four credits last semester for her lab work.

credit transcription

/ˈkrɛdɪt/, /ˈkrɛdɪt/

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credit meaning: what does it mean?

unit toward degree

credit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She earned four credits last semester for her lab work. Translation: В прошлом семестре ей поставили четыре зачёта за лабораторные работы.

Is credit part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, credit (зачёт) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is credit part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, credit (зачёт) 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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