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discussion

discussion

Meaning of discussion

exchange of ideas

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British English/dɪˈskʌʃən/
American English/ə dɪˈskʌʃən/
Russian transcription[əb.sʊˈʐdʲenʲje]
discussion
discussion - обсуждение
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discussion with Russian translation

discussion usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У нас было короткое обсуждение нового дизайна.

We had a short discussion about the new design.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это обсуждение помогло команде определить следующие шаги.

The discussion helped the team decide the next steps.

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

discussionобсуждение
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

discussion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between discussion / conversation / talk / dialogue / meeting / debate

🇬🇧English
discussion

General term for an exchange of ideas or opinions on a topic.

B1Very Often

We had a long discussion about the project.

У нас была долгая дискуссия/обсуждение по поводу проекта.

🇬🇧English

Usually informal, back-and-forth talk between people.

B1Very Often

They had a private conversation after the lecture.

Они провели приватный разговор/беседу после лекции.

🇬🇧English

A short or informal discussion; can also mean a lecture (a talk).

B1Very Often

Can we have a quick talk about the schedule?

Можем быстро поговорить о расписании?

🇬🇧English

Two-way exchange emphasizing interaction and mutual understanding.

B2Often

International dialogue helped resolve tensions.

Международный диалог помог разрешить напряжённость.

🇬🇧English

An organized event; a discussion is often one element of a meeting.

B1Very Often

We have a meeting on Monday to discuss the budget.

У нас встреча в понедельник, чтобы обсудить бюджет.

🇬🇧English

A formal or competitive discussion, often with opposing viewpoints.

B2Often

There was a lively debate about the new law.

Прошла оживлённая дискуссия/дебаты по поводу нового закона.

🇬🇧English

A group of experts discussing a topic in front of an audience; event format.

B2Often

The panel discussed climate policy for an hour.

Панель экспертов обсуждала климатическую политику в течение часа.

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🇬🇧English
roundtable

A meeting format with equal participation, emphasizing joint discussion.

B2Often

They organised a roundtable to gather different perspectives.

Они организовали круглый стол, чтобы собрать разные точки зрения.

B
🇬🇧English
brainstorming

Creative group idea generation; less formal discussion focused on ideas.

B2Often

We had a brainstorming session to come up with ad ideas.

У нас была сессия мозгового штурма, чтобы придумать идеи для рекламы.

🇬🇧English

A large formal gathering; discussions are typically part of the programme.

B2Very Often

The conference featured panels and discussions on education reform.

На конференции были панели и обсуждения по реформе образования.

🇬🇧English

A public space for exchanging opinions; can be online or in-person.

B2Often

The city held a public forum to discuss the new plan.

Город провёл публичный форум, чтобы обсудить новый план.

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How to pronounce discussion and what this word means

discussion translation: обсуждение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce discussion

/dɪˈskʌʃən/

discussion translation

обсуждение

discussion examples

We had a short discussion about the new design.

discussion transcription

/dɪˈskʌʃən/, /ə dɪˈskʌʃən/

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discussion meaning: what does it mean?

exchange of ideas

discussion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We had a short discussion about the new design. Translation: У нас было короткое обсуждение нового дизайна.

Is discussion part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, discussion (обсуждение) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is discussion part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, discussion (обсуждение) 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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