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discipline

discipline

Meaning of discipline

self-control

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British English/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/
American English/ˈdɪsəplɪn/
Russian transcription[dʲɪsʲt͡sɨˈplʲinə]
discipline
discipline - дисциплина
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discipline with Russian translation

discipline usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тренер учит игроков дисциплине и на поле, и вне его.

A coach teaches players discipline on and off the field.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её дисциплина помогла ей закончить курс вовремя.

Her discipline helped her finish the course on time.

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discipline belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

disciplineдисциплина
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

discipline synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between discipline / self-discipline / obedience / willpower / self-restraint / self-regulation

🇬🇧English
discipline

General term for training, control, order or a field of study.

B2Very Often

Good discipline in the classroom helps everyone learn.

Хорошая дисциплина в классе помогает всем учиться.

🇬🇧English

Discipline applied to oneself — ability to stick to plans or rules.

B2Often

She showed great self-discipline and finished the project ahead of time.

Она проявила большую само-дисциплину и закончила проект заранее.

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obedience

Emphasis on following orders or rules; often a result of discipline rather than the process itself.

B2Often

Obedience to safety rules is essential in the lab.

Подчинение правилам безопасности обязательно в лаборатории.

🇬🇧English

Emphasis on strength of will to do something difficult; overlaps with self-discipline.

B2Often

It took a lot of willpower to get up and run every morning.

Потребовалась большая сила воли, чтобы вставать и бегать каждое утро.

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self-restraint

Focuses on limiting one's impulses and actions; similar to self-control and self-discipline.

B2Often

Her self-restraint prevented an argument from escalating.

Ее самоограничение не позволило спору перерасти в ссору.

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self-regulation

Often used in psychology to mean managing one's emotions, behavior, and attention.

B2Often

Teachers work on children's self-regulation skills to improve classroom behavior.

Учителя работают над навыками саморегуляции у детей, чтобы улучшить поведение в классе.

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orderliness

Emphasizes neatness and tidiness; a narrower aspect of discipline.

B2Rarely

Her orderliness made the shared flat much easier to live in.

Ее аккуратность сделала совместное проживание в квартире гораздо проще.

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strictness

Emphasis on severity or rigidity of rules; discipline can be strict but strictness is narrower.

B2Often

The strictness of the school's uniform policy upset some parents.

Строгость школьной формы расстроила некоторых родителей.

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regimen

A fixed plan or system of rules, often medical or for fitness; more concrete than 'discipline'.

B2Rarely

The doctor recommended a strict regimen of exercise and diet.

Врач рекомендовал строгий режим упражнений и питания.

🇬🇧English

A regular, habitual sequence of actions; one manifestation of disciplined behavior.

B2Very Often

A morning routine helped him keep his study discipline.

Утренний распорядок помог ему поддерживать учебную дисциплину.

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discipline translation: дисциплина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce discipline

/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/

discipline translation

дисциплина

discipline examples

A coach teaches players discipline on and off the field.

discipline transcription

/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/, /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

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discipline meaning: what does it mean?

self-control

discipline pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A coach teaches players discipline on and off the field. Translation: Тренер учит игроков дисциплине и на поле, и вне его.

Is discipline part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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