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people

people

Meaning of people

humans in general

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

people usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Люди в классе помогали друг другу с упражнением.

People in the class helped each other with the exercise.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Некоторые люди предпочитают чай по утрам.

Some people prefer tea in the morning.

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people belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

peopleлюди
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

people synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between people / person / human / crowd / population / community

🇬🇧English
people

general, neutral term for a group of human beings

A1Very Often

People are friendly here.

Здесь люди дружелюбны.

🇬🇧English

singular form referring to one human being

A1Very Often

She is a kind person.

Она добрый человек.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes species or humanity as a concept

A1Often

Humans need water to survive.

Людям нужна вода для выживания.

🇬🇧English

a large group gathered in one place; implies co-presence

A1Often

The crowd cheered when the team scored.

Толпа аплодировала, когда команда забила гол.

🇬🇧English

the people living in a place; often used in statistics

A1Often

The city's population is growing.

Население города растёт.

🇬🇧English

a group of people with shared interests, place, or identity

A1Often

The community helped clean the park.

Сообщество помогло убрать парк.

🇬🇧English

people considered as an organized system or culture

A1Often

Society expects people to follow laws.

Общество ожидает, что люди будут соблюдать законы.

🇬🇧English

the people at large or intended listeners/users

A1Often

The information is public.

Информация является общественной.

M
🇬🇧English
masses

large, undifferentiated groups of people; can be political or pejorative

A1Rarely

The masses demanded change.

Массы требовали перемен.

🇬🇧English

people gathered to watch or listen to a performance or event

A1Often

The audience clapped loudly.

Аудитория громко аплодировала.

R
🇬🇧English
residents

people who live in a particular place

A1Often

Local residents complained about the noise.

Местные жители жаловались на шум.

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How to pronounce people and what this word means

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

how to pronounce people

/ˈpiːpəl/

people translation

люди

people examples

People in the class helped each other with the exercise.

people transcription

/ˈpiːpəl/, /ˈpipəl/

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Questions about this word

people meaning: what does it mean?

humans in general

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?

People in the class helped each other with the exercise. Translation: Люди в классе помогали друг другу с упражнением.

Is people part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is people part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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

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