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personal statement

personal statement

Meaning of personal statement

a text explaining background and goals

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British English/ˈpɜːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/
American English/ˈpɝːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲit͡ʃnəjə zɐjɪˈvlʲenʲɪjə]
personal statement
personal statement - личное заявление
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personal statement with Russian translation

personal statement usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я переписал своё личное заявление три раза.

I rewrote my personal statement three times.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она провела весь вечер, редактируя своё личное заявление.

She spent all evening editing her personal statement.

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personal statement belongs to the topic "Education and Credentials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

personal statementличное заявление
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

personal statement synonyms

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What's the difference between personal statement / application essay / admissions essay / statement of purpose / SOP

🇬🇧English
personal statement

личное заявление — a text explaining background and goals

B1Rarely

I rewrote my personal statement three times.

Я переписал своё личное заявление три раза.

P
🇬🇧English
personal statement

the main term for a text about background and goals

B1Very Often

Her personal statement explained why she wanted to study medicine.

Её личное заявление объясняло, почему она хочет изучать медицину.

A
🇬🇧English
application essay

an essay written for an application, often with a more essay-like style

B1Often

The application essay should show your interests and achievements.

Эссе для поступления должно показать ваши интересы и достижения.

A
🇬🇧English
admissions essay

an essay submitted to an admissions office as part of entry to a school or university

B1Often

The admissions essay helped the university learn more about her.

Сочинение для приёмной комиссии помогло университету лучше узнать её.

S
🇬🇧English
statement of purpose

a formal statement explaining your aims, plans, and reasons

B1Often

In her statement of purpose, she described her research interests.

В своём заявлении о целях она описала свои научные интересы.

S
🇬🇧English
SOP

an abbreviation for statement of purpose

B1Often

Please upload your SOP with the application.

Пожалуйста, загрузите ваше заявление о целях вместе с заявкой.

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How to pronounce personal statement and what this word means

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

how to pronounce personal statement

/ˈpɜːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/

personal statement translation

личное заявление

personal statement examples

I rewrote my personal statement three times.

personal statement transcription

/ˈpɜːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/, /ˈpɝːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/

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personal statement meaning: what does it mean?

a text explaining background and goals

personal statement pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

personal statement is pronounced as /ˈpɜːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I rewrote my personal statement three times. Translation: Я переписал своё личное заявление три раза.

Is personal statement part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?

Yes, personal statement (личное заявление) can be learned in the Education and Credentials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is personal statement part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, personal statement (личное заявление) 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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