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ситуация

situation

Meaning of ситуация

the set of circumstances at a time

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Russian[sʲɪtʊˈat͡sɨjə]
situation
ситуация - situation
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ситуация with English translation

ситуация usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We handled the situation calmly.

Мы спокойно справились с ситуацией.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The situation changed after the call.

Ситуация изменилась после звонка.

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ситуация belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between ситуация / обстановка / положение / обстояние / обстоятельства / контекст

🇷🇺Russian
ситуация

The most general word: the state of affairs or set of circumstances at a given time.

A1Very Often

The situation in the city changed quickly.

Ситуация в городе быстро изменилась.

О
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обстановка

Emphasizes the surrounding conditions or atmosphere around a person or event.

A2Often

The atmosphere in the room was calm.

В комнате была спокойная обстановка.

П
🇷🇺Russian
положение

Means the state of affairs, often with an оценative shade: how things are going, whether well or badly.

A2Often

The situation in the company got better.

Положение в компании стало лучше.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обстояние

A rare, bookish word; usually found only in the phrase 'affairs and circumstances' or in old-style usage.

C2Rarely

Such were the affairs and circumstances of that time.

Таковы были тогдашние дела и обстояния.

О
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обстоятельства

A set of conditions and factors affecting an event; usually used in the plural.

A2Often

The meeting was postponed because of the circumstances.

Из-за обстоятельств встречу перенесли.

🇷🇺Russian

The surrounding words, event, or situation that helps explain the meaning.

B1Often

This word should be understood in the context of the whole sentence.

Это слово нужно понимать в контексте всей фразы.

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🇷🇺Russian
ситуация деловая

Specifies that the situation is business-related, work-related, or commercial.

B1Rarely

The business situation in the market remains difficult.

Деловая ситуация на рынке остаётся сложной.

С
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ситуация политическая

Specifies that the matter concerns the political situation or state of affairs in politics.

B1Rarely

The political situation in the country remains tense.

Политическая ситуация в стране остаётся напряжённой.

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How to pronounce ситуация and what this word means

ситуация translation: situation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ситуация

[sʲɪtʊˈat͡sɨjə]

ситуация translation

situation

ситуация examples

We handled the situation calmly.

ситуация transcription

[sʲɪtʊˈat͡sɨjə]

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ситуация meaning: what does it mean?

совокупность обстоятельств в данный момент

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We handled the situation calmly. Translation: Мы спокойно справились с ситуацией.

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