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Meaning of re

about; concerning

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British English/riː/
American English/riː/
Russian transcription[ətnɐˈsʲitʲɪlʲnə]
re
re - относительно
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re with Russian translation

re usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У меня есть вопрос относительно оплаты.

I have a question re the payment.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она отправила обновление относительно проекта.

She sent an update re the project.

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re belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

reотносительно
inв
onна
overнад
underпод
beforeперед
afterпосле

re synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between re / regarding / concerning / with regard to / in relation to

🇬🇧English
re

относительно — about; concerning

B2Rarely

I have a question re the payment.

У меня есть вопрос относительно оплаты.

R
🇬🇧English
re

same as the headword; a formal preposition meaning 'about' or 'concerning'

B2Very Often

Re your email, I will reply tomorrow.

Относительно вашего письма я отвечу завтра.

R
🇬🇧English
regarding

slightly more explicit and natural than 're'; used to introduce the subject of discussion

B2Very Often

Regarding your request, we need more time.

Относительно вашего запроса нам нужно больше времени.

C
🇬🇧English
concerning

focuses more on the topic or issue being discussed; can sound a bit more direct than 're'

B2Often

Concerning the report, there are a few errors.

Что касается отчёта, там есть несколько ошибок.

W
🇬🇧English
with regard to

more phrase-like and formal than 're'; often used in written style

B2Often

With regard to your application, we will contact you soon.

Что касается вашей заявки, мы свяжемся с вами скоро.

I
🇬🇧English
in relation to

more formal and abstract; often used for comparisons, connections, or official context

B2Often

In relation to this issue, further study is needed.

В отношении этого вопроса требуется дальнейшее изучение.

A
🇬🇧English
about

broader and more general than 're'; used in both formal and informal speech

B2Very Often

We talked about the new project.

Мы говорили о новом проекте.

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How to pronounce re and what this word means

re translation: относительно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce re

/riː/

re translation

относительно

re examples

I have a question re the payment.

re transcription

/riː/, /riː/

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re meaning: what does it mean?

about; concerning

re pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

I have a question re the payment. Translation: У меня есть вопрос относительно оплаты.

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