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department

department

Meaning of department

a division of a larger organization

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British English/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
American English/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
Russian transcription[ɐdˈdʲel]
department
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department with Russian translation

department usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.

I called the finance department.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отдел сегодня очень занят.

The department is very busy today.

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department belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Employment and HR Documents". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

departmentотдел
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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How to pronounce department and what this word means

department translation: отдел. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce department

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/

department translation

отдел

department examples

I called the finance department.

department transcription

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/, /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

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department meaning: what does it mean?

a division of a larger organization

department pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I called the finance department. Translation: Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.

Is department part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?

Yes, department (отдел) can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is department part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, department (отдел) 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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