per
per
for each unit or person
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| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
per with Russian translation
per usage examples
Билеты стоят 15 долларов за человека.
The tickets cost $15 per person.
Мы платим уборщице раз в неделю.
We pay the cleaner once per week.
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per synonyms
What's the difference between per / for / each / apiece / per head / per capita
used to mean 'for each' or 'for every unit/person'
The rent is $500 per month.
Арендная плата составляет 500 долларов за месяц.
broader and more general than 'per'; can mean purpose, recipient, or exchange, not only 'for each'
This train is for commuters.
Этот поезд — для пассажиров, которые ездят на работу.
Each student received a book.
Каждый студент получил книгу.
means 'for each one', usually emphasizing equal amount for every person or item
The tickets cost ten dollars apiece.
Билеты стоят по десять долларов за штуку.
used especially when calculating an amount for each person in a group
The cost was twenty euros per head.
Стоимость составила двадцать евро на человека.
used in statistics and economics to mean 'for each person in a population'
Income per capita has increased.
Доход на душу населения вырос.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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 per and what this word means
per translation: за. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce per
/pɜː/
per translation
за
per examples
The tickets cost $15 per person.
per transcription
/pɜː/, /pɝ/
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per meaning: what does it mean?
for each unit or person
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per is pronounced as /pɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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The tickets cost $15 per person. Translation: Билеты стоят 15 долларов за человека.
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