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people

people

Meaning of people

population

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British English/ˈpiːpəl/
American English/ə ˈpipəl/
Russian transcription[ˈnarət]
people
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people with Russian translation

people usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Народ, живущий в горах, каждую зиму делится историями у костра.

The people who live in the mountains share stories by the fire every winter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Народ из разных посёлков принес на фестиваль свои рецепты хлеба.

People from different towns brought their own bread recipes to the festival.

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people belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

peopleнарод
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

people synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between people / folk / nation / populace / ethnic group / population

🇬🇧English
people

General, neutral term for human beings as a group.

A1Very Often

People are friendly here.

Люди здесь дружелюбные.

🇬🇧English

Informal/colloquial, often used to mean traditional or ordinary people.

A1Often

Old folk tell many stories.

Старые люди (народ) рассказывают много историй.

🇬🇧English

People united by common identity, culture, or state; more political/cultural.

A2Often

The nation celebrated its independence.

Нация (народ) праздновала свою независимость.

P
🇬🇧English
populace

Formal or slightly old-fashioned term for the general population.

B2Rarely

The populace demanded change.

Народ (широкие массы) требовал перемен.

🇬🇧English

A group sharing common cultural, ancestral, or racial traits; specific and academic.

B1Often

Several ethnic groups live in the area.

В этом районе живут несколько этнических групп.

🇬🇧English

Statistical term for all people living in an area; neutral and formal.

B1Very Often

The city's population is growing.

Население города растёт.

C
🇬🇧English
citizens

People who have legal citizenship of a country; legal/political term.

B1Often

Citizens have the right to vote.

Граждане имеют право голосовать.

🇬🇧English

People as an audience or the general public; emphasizes social sphere or opinion.

A2Very Often

The public reacted quickly.

Общественность отреагировала быстро.

🇬🇧English

A group of people with shared location, interests, or identity; local or interest-based.

A2Often

Our community meets on Sundays.

Наше сообщество собирается по воскресеньям.

🇬🇧English

The structured social order or system of people; broad and institutional.

B1Often

Society must protect children.

Общество должно защищать детей.

M
🇬🇧English
masses

Large undifferentiated group of people, often with political or derogatory undertones.

B2Often

The masses protested in the square.

Массы протестовали на площади.

I
🇬🇧English
inhabitants

People who live in a particular place; demographic/local focus.

B1Often

The island has 1,000 inhabitants.

На острове проживает 1000 жителей.

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How to pronounce people and what this word means

people translation: народ. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce people

/ˈpiːpəl/

people translation

народ

people examples

The people who live in the mountains share stories by the fire every winter.

people transcription

/ˈpiːpəl/, /ə ˈpipəl/

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people meaning: what does it mean?

population

people pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The people who live in the mountains share stories by the fire every winter. Translation: Народ, живущий в горах, каждую зиму делится историями у костра.

Is people part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, people (народ) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is people part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, people (народ) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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