коллега
coworker
person at the same workplace
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коллега with English translation
коллега usage examples
A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch.
Коллега показал мне, как пользоваться новым программным обеспечением во время обеда.
On Fridays, a coworker and I take a walk to clear our heads after work.
По пятницам коллега и я выходим на прогулку, чтобы развеяться после работы.
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коллега belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
коллега synonyms
What's the difference between коллега / сотрудник / товарищ по работе / член команды / работник / напарник
general term for people you work with
My coworker helped me with the report.
Моя коллега помогла мне с отчётом.
an employee of an organization; emphasizes position or employment status
The company employs 50 staff members.
В компании работает 50 сотрудников.
colloquial, friendly way to call a coworker
He's my coworker/friend at work — we go to lunch together.
Он мой товарищ по работе — вместе ходим на обед.
She is a member of the mobile app development team.
Она — член команды разработки мобильного приложения.
any person who performs work; broader and more general than 'colleague'
The factory workers started their shift at six in the morning.
Работники завода начали смену в шесть утра.
a person you work with as a pair; often used for shift partners or duo roles
My partner and I take turns on the night shifts.
Мой напарник и я чередуемся на ночных сменах.
a colleague in service; used mainly in military or civil service contexts
Former comrades-in-service gathered for the unit's anniversary.
Бывшие сослуживцы собрались на годовщину части.
a person involved in a specific project; the involvement can be temporary
An external specialist joined us as a participant in the project.
В качестве участника проекта к нам присоединился внешний специалист.
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How to pronounce коллега and what this word means
коллега translation: coworker. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce коллега
[kɐˈlʲegə]
коллега translation
coworker
коллега examples
A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch.
коллега transcription
[kɐˈlʲegə]
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Questions about this word
коллега meaning: what does it mean?
человек, с которым работаешь в одной организации или отделе
коллега pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
коллега is pronounced as [kɐˈlʲegə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
коллега definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch. Translation: Коллега показал мне, как пользоваться новым программным обеспечением во время обеда.
Is коллега part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, коллега (coworker) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is коллега part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, коллега (coworker) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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