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курс

course

Meaning of курс

a set of lessons

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Russian[ˈkurs]
Russianкорс
course
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курс with English translation

курс usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He booked an evening course to learn watercolour painting.

Он записался на вечерний курс акварельной живописи.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The community centre runs a six-week course on basic photography.

В центре сообщества проходит шестинедельный курс по базовой фотографии.

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курс belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

курсcourse
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

курс synonyms

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What's the difference between курс / лекция / семинар / тренинг / программа / дисциплина

🇷🇺Russian
курс

main word — a set of lessons on a specific topic

B1Very Often

I signed up for an English course.

Я записался на курс английского языка.

🇷🇺Russian

a one-way teaching session, usually at university — one form of class

B1Often

There were many students at the biology lecture.

На лекции по биологии было много студентов.

🇷🇺Russian

a small discussion/practical class, often complements lectures

B1Often

At the seminar the students discussed an article.

На семинаре студенты обсуждали статью.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тренинг

practical skills training, often in corporate or applied settings

B1Often

The company organized a communications training.

Компания организовала тренинг по коммуникациям.

🇷🇺Russian

a broader set of courses or curriculum; may include multiple courses

B1Often

The study program includes mandatory and elective courses.

Учебная программа включает обязательные и элективные курсы.

🇷🇺Russian

an academic subject or field within a program

B1Often

This discipline is studied in the second year.

Эта дисциплина изучается на втором курсе.

🇷🇺Russian

a self-contained block within a course or program

B1Often

The course consists of five modules.

Курс состоит из пяти модулей.

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How to pronounce курс and what this word means

курс translation: course. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce курс

[ˈkurs]

курс translation

course

курс examples

He booked an evening course to learn watercolour painting.

курс transcription

[ˈkurs], корс

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курс meaning: what does it mean?

Серия занятий по определённой тематике

курс pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He booked an evening course to learn watercolour painting. Translation: Он записался на вечерний курс акварельной живописи.

Is курс part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, курс (course) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is курс part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, курс (course) 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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