university
university
institution for higher education
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university with Russian translation
university usage examples
Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.
The university library is open late during exam week.
Она получила письмо от университета с расписанием занятий.
She received an email from the university about her course timetable.
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university belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
university synonyms
What's the difference between university / college / institute / academy / polytechnic / graduate school
a full higher-education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
She studied law at the university.
Она изучала юриспруденцию в университете.
often a smaller or undergraduate-focused institution (US); can also be a constituent unit of a university or a further-education college
He went to college in Minnesota.
Он учился в колледже в Миннесоте.
a specialized organization for research or higher education, often focused on a particular field
She works at the medical research institute.
Она работает в медицинском научно-исследовательском институте.
a specialized or prestigious institution, often for arts, military training, or advanced study
He trained at the national music academy.
Он учился в национальной музыкальной академии.
an institution focused on engineering and applied sciences; historically distinct from universities
The polytechnic offers engineering courses.
Политехнический институт предлагает инженерные программы.
the part of a university (or separate institution) that provides postgraduate education (master's, PhD)
She enrolled in a graduate school for her PhD.
Она поступила в аспирантуру для получения степени PhD.
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How to pronounce university and what this word means
university translation: университет. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce university
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/
university translation
университет
university examples
The university library is open late during exam week.
university transcription
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/, /æn ˌjuːnɪˈvɝsəti/
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Questions about this word
university meaning: what does it mean?
institution for higher education
university pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
university is pronounced as /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
university definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The university library is open late during exam week. Translation: Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.
Is university part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, university (университет) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is university part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, university (университет) 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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