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дело

case file

Meaning of дело

a file containing official case documents

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Russian[ˈdʲelə]
case file
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дело with English translation

дело usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The case file was on the manager's desk.

Дело лежало на столе у менеджера.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She added the new report to the case file.

Она добавила новый отчёт в дело.

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дело belongs to the topic "Taxes and Government Forms". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

делоcase file
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

дело synonyms

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What's the difference between дело / папка / досье

🇷🇺Russian
дело

case file — a file containing official case documents

B1Rarely

The case file was on the manager's desk.

Дело лежало на столе у менеджера.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дело

General word: it can mean a case file, but also a case or matter in a broader sense.

B1Very Often

Several documents were missing from the case file.

В деле не хватало нескольких документов.

П
🇷🇺Russian
папка

A physical folder or file cover; not necessarily an official or legal case file.

B1Often

He put the documents in a folder.

Он положил документы в папку.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
досье

A collected set of information about a person, organization, or event; usually more like a dossier than a simple case file.

B1Often

The investigator studied the dossier on the suspect.

Следователь изучал досье на подозреваемого.

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How to pronounce дело and what this word means

дело translation: case file. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce дело

[ˈdʲelə]

дело translation

case file

дело examples

The case file was on the manager's desk.

дело transcription

[ˈdʲelə]

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дело meaning: what does it mean?

папка с официальными документами по делу

дело pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

дело is pronounced as [ˈdʲelə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The case file was on the manager's desk. Translation: Дело лежало на столе у менеджера.

Is дело part of Taxes and Government Forms vocabulary?

Yes, дело (case file) can be learned in the Taxes and Government Forms topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дело part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, дело (case file) 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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