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PDF file

PDF file

Meaning of PDF file

a document saved in PDF format

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Pronunciation
British English/ˌpiː diː ˈef faɪl/
American English/ˌpiː diː ˈɛf faɪl/
Russian transcription[piˈdɛ ˈɛf fajl]
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PDF file usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

PDF-файл легко распечатать.

The PDF file is easy to print.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он отправил форму как PDF-файл.

He sent the form as a PDF file.

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PDF file belongs to the topic "Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

PDF filePDF-файл
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

PDF file synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between PDF file / PDF document / electronic document / digital document / file

P
🇬🇧English
PDF file

PDF-файл — a document saved in PDF format

B1Often

The PDF file is easy to print.

PDF-файл легко распечатать.

P
🇬🇧English
PDF file

Identical to the headword; no difference in meaning.

B1Very Often

Please send me the PDF file by email.

Пожалуйста, отправьте мне PDF-файл по электронной почте.

P
🇬🇧English
PDF document

Very close in meaning, but it sounds a little more formal and document-focused than PDF file.

B1Often

The contract is available as a PDF document.

Договор доступен в виде PDF-документа.

E
🇬🇧English
electronic document

A broader term for any document in electronic form, not necessarily PDF.

B1Often

You can store the report as an electronic document.

Вы можете сохранить отчет как электронный документ.

D
🇬🇧English
digital document

A general term for a document in digital form, not specifically PDF.

B1Often

The archive contains many digital documents.

В архиве много цифровых документов.

F
🇬🇧English
file

A much broader term: any stored computer file, not specifically a PDF.

B1Very Often

Save the file before closing the program.

Сохраните файл перед закрытием программы.

A
🇬🇧English
attachment

Not a file type itself, but a file added to an email or message; it can be a PDF file.

B1Often

I attached the invoice as an attachment.

Я прикрепил счёт в виде вложения.

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How to pronounce PDF file and what this word means

PDF file translation: PDF-файл. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce PDF file

/ˌpiː diː ˈef faɪl/

PDF file translation

PDF-файл

PDF file examples

The PDF file is easy to print.

PDF file transcription

/ˌpiː diː ˈef faɪl/, /ˌpiː diː ˈɛf faɪl/

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PDF file meaning: what does it mean?

a document saved in PDF format

PDF file pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

PDF file is pronounced as /ˌpiː diː ˈef faɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The PDF file is easy to print. Translation: PDF-файл легко распечатать.

Is PDF file part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, PDF file (PDF-файл) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is PDF file part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, PDF file (PDF-файл) 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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