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references

references

Meaning of references

people who recommend you

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British English/ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/
American English/ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/
Russian transcription[rʲɪkəmɛnˈdat͡sɨi]
references
references - рекомендации
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references with Russian translation

references usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Рекрутер попросил у меня две рекомендации после собеседования.

The recruiter asked me for two references after the interview.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можете ли вы предоставить рекомендации, которые могут поручиться за вашу работу?

Can you provide references who can vouch for your work?

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references belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

referencesрекомендации
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

references synonyms

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What's the difference between references / recommendations / referral / endorsement / testimonial

🇬🇧English
references

General term for people who can vouch for you on a CV or for citations; common in job applications.

B1Very Often

Please include three references with your application.

Пожалуйста, укажите три рекомендации в заявлении.

R
🇬🇧English
recommendations

Can mean advice or formal endorsements/letters recommending someone; broader than just naming contacts.

B1Often

She received strong recommendations from her former manager.

Она получила сильные рекомендации от бывшего менеджера.

R
🇬🇧English
referral

Often means being put forward for a job by someone (an employee referral) or the act/result of recommending; not always the same as listing references.

B1Often

I applied after a referral from a colleague.

Я подал заявление после рекомендации (referral) от коллеги.

E
🇬🇧English
endorsement

Public or formal approval of a person, product, or idea; in hiring contexts it can mean support but is often used for marketing or political support.

B1Rarely

The candidate received a public endorsement from the former minister.

Кандидат получил публичное одобрение (endorsement) от бывшего министра.

T
🇬🇧English
testimonial

A praise or positive statement by a client, customer or colleague; common in marketing and service contexts rather than formal job references.

B1Rarely

The lawyer included client testimonials on her website.

Адвокат разместила отзывы клиентов (testimonials) на своём сайте.

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references translation: рекомендации. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce references

/ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/

references translation

рекомендации

references examples

The recruiter asked me for two references after the interview.

references transcription

/ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/, /ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/

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references meaning: what does it mean?

people who recommend you

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references is pronounced as /ə ˈrɛfərənsɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The recruiter asked me for two references after the interview. Translation: Рекрутер попросил у меня две рекомендации после собеседования.

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