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British English/ˈtaɪp/
American English/ˈtaɪp/
Russian transcription[pʲɪˈt͡ɕatətʲ]
type
type - печатать
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type with Russian translation

type usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, начни печатать отчёт в общем документе до обеда.

Can you type the minutes while I speak?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне нужно печатать отчёты каждое утро, чтобы успевать в срок.

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type belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

typeпечатать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

type synonyms

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What's the difference between type / enter / input / print / compose / transcribe

🇬🇧English
type

the basic verb for producing text using a keyboard

A2Very Often

I need to type the report before noon.

Мне нужно напечатать (на клавиатуре) отчёт до полудня.

🇬🇧English

to put data into a computer or form (often emphasises submission or placement)

A2Very Often

Please enter your password and click OK.

Пожалуйста, введите пароль и нажмите ОК.

🇬🇧English

to provide data to a system; slightly more technical than 'type'

A2Often

Please input the product code into the system.

Пожалуйста, введите код товара в систему.

🇬🇧English

can mean to produce text (type) or to produce a paper copy; commonly used for producing paper copies

A2Very Often

I printed the file and handed it to her. / He printed a quick note on his phone.

Я распечатал файл и отдал ему. / Он быстро напечатал заметку на телефоне.

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🇬🇧English
compose

to create or write a text (emphasises authorship/creation rather than the mechanical act of typing)

B1Rarely

She composed an email explaining the delay.

Она составила (написала) письмо по электронной почте с объяснением задержки.

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🇬🇧English
transcribe

to put spoken words or recordings into written form, or to make a written copy (often literal/transcription work)

B2Rarely

The assistant transcribed the interview into text.

Ассистент переписал интервью в текст (транскрибировал).

🇬🇧English

to touch briefly on a touchscreen to select or enter characters (common for mobile devices)

A2Often

Tap the letters on the screen to type the message.

Нажимайте (тапайте) на буквы на экране, чтобы напечатать сообщение.

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type translation: печатать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce type

/ˈtaɪp/

type translation

печатать

type examples

Can you type the minutes while I speak?

type transcription

/ˈtaɪp/, /ˈtaɪp/

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Can you type the minutes while I speak? Translation: Пожалуйста, начни печатать отчёт в общем документе до обеда.

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