major
major
main specialization
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major with Russian translation
major usage examples
Её основная специальность — биология, и она хочет работать в лаборатории.
Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab.
Выбор основной специальности может быть стрессовым для первокурсников.
Choosing a major can be stressful for first-year students.
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major belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
major synonyms
What's the difference between major / specialization / specialty / field of study / course of study / concentration
The primary word itself: a student's main area of study at university.
My major is psychology.
Моя основная специальность — психология.
Often a more specific focus within a broader field; can mean 'major' but also postgraduate focus.
Her specialization is medieval literature.
Её специализация — средневековая литература.
Can mean a professional or medical area of expertise; in academic contexts used like 'major' in some varieties.
Her specialty in college was biochemistry.
Её специальность в вузе — биохимия.
A general term for the academic area someone studies; often interchangeable with 'major'.
Her field of study is computer science.
Её область изучения — информатика.
A neutral phrase for the set of courses a student follows; can mean the same as 'major' or be more descriptive.
Her course of study included mathematics and statistics.
Её курс обучения включал математику и статистику.
Usually a specific focus within a major (common in US universities); sometimes interchangeable with major in casual use.
His concentration was international relations within the political science major.
Его концентрация была на международных отношениях в рамках специальности политология.
A longer phrase for a focused sub-area within a major; more formal and less frequently used in everyday speech.
Her area of concentration was environmental policy.
Её область концентрации — экологическая политика.
A broad branch of knowledge or academic area; similar to 'field' but can be more formal/academic.
Economics is a discipline studied at many universities.
Экономика — дисциплина, изучаемая во многих университетах.
Can mean a school subject or an area studied at university; tends to be more general or course-level than 'major'.
Her favorite subject at university was sociology.
Её любимый предмет в университете — социология.
Refers to an academic program or course of study offered by an institution; broader than the single 'major' label.
She enrolled in the undergraduate program in biology.
Она поступила на программу бакалавриата по биологии.
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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 major and what this word means
major translation: основная специальность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce major
/ˈmeɪdʒə/
major translation
основная специальность
major examples
Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab.
major transcription
/ˈmeɪdʒə/, /ˈmeɪdʒɚ/
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Questions about this word
major meaning: what does it mean?
main specialization
major pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
major is pronounced as /ˈmeɪdʒə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
major definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab. Translation: Её основная специальность — биология, и она хочет работать в лаборатории.
Is major part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, major (основная специальность) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is major part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, major (основная специальность) 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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