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personal space

personal space

Meaning of personal space

personal distance

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British English/ə ˈpɜːsənəl ˈspeɪs/
American English/ˈpɜrsənəl ˈspeɪs/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲit͡ɕnəje prɐˈstranstvə]
personal space
personal space - личное пространство
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personal space with Russian translation

personal space usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она отступила, чтобы дать ему больше личного пространства в переполненном поезде.

She stepped back to give him more personal space on the busy train.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обучение детей личному пространству помогает им чувствовать себя в безопасности в школе.

Teaching children about personal space helps them feel safe at school.

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personal space 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.

personal spaceличное пространство
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

personal space synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between personal space / interpersonal distance / personal territory / privacy / private life / personal boundary

🇬🇧English
personal space

neutral, general term for the area around a person

B1Very Often

He stepped back to give her more personal space.

Он отступил, чтобы дать ей больше личного пространства.

I
🇬🇧English
interpersonal distance

technical term used in psychology and social sciences for spacing between people

B2Rarely

The study measured interpersonal distance in different cultures.

Исследование измеряло межличностную дистанцию в разных культурах.

P
🇬🇧English
personal territory

emphasizes an area considered 'owned' or claimed by a person; close to personal space but with ownership nuance

B2Often

People often defend their personal territory on public transport.

Люди часто защищают свою личную территорию в общественном транспорте.

P
🇬🇧English
privacy

broader concept covering solitude, confidentiality and control over personal information

B1Very Often

They value their privacy and rarely invite strangers into their home.

Они ценят свою приватность и редко приглашают в дом посторонних.

P
🇬🇧English
private life

aspects of a person's life that are not public, rather than physical spacing

B1Very Often

Journalists promised not to interfere with her private life.

Журналисты пообещали не вмешиваться в её личную жизнь.

P
🇬🇧English
personal boundary

focuses on psychological or emotional limits someone sets with others

B2Often

She set clear personal boundaries after the meeting.

Она установила чёткие личные границы после встречи.

S
🇬🇧English
social distance

can mean physical spacing or the degree of social separation between groups

B2Often

Social distance between classes affected their interactions.

Социальная дистанция между классами влияла на их взаимодействие.

E
🇬🇧English
elbow room

informal; literal space or figurative freedom to act, not specifically interpersonal distance

B2Often

I need some elbow room in my office to work properly.

Мне нужно немного места в офисе, чтобы нормально работать.

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personal space translation: личное пространство. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce personal space

/ə ˈpɜːsənəl ˈspeɪs/

personal space translation

личное пространство

personal space examples

She stepped back to give him more personal space on the busy train.

personal space transcription

/ə ˈpɜːsənəl ˈspeɪs/, /ˈpɜrsənəl ˈspeɪs/

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personal distance

personal space pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

personal space is pronounced as /ə ˈpɜːsənəl ˈspeɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She stepped back to give him more personal space on the busy train. Translation: Она отступила, чтобы дать ему больше личного пространства в переполненном поезде.

Is personal space part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

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

Is personal space part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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