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образование

formation

Meaning of образование

the way something is formed or made

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Russian[ɐbrəzɐˈvanʲɪje]
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образование - formation
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образование with English translation

образование usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We studied the formation of new words.

Мы изучали образование новых слов.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Scientists explained the formation of the cave.

Ученые объяснили образование пещеры.

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образование belongs to the topic "Top 2500". 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 образование / формация / строение / структура / формирование

🇷🇺Russian
образование

formation — the way something is formed or made

C1Often

We studied the formation of new words.

Мы изучали образование новых слов.

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образование

General term for the process, result, or manner of something being formed; very close to 'formation' here.

C1Very Often

The formation of clouds depends on humidity and temperature.

Образование облаков зависит от влажности и температуры.

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формация

A bookish term for a specific form, layer, group, or geological formation.

C1Often

The geological formation contains ancient sedimentary rocks.

Геологическая формация содержит древние осадочные породы.

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строение

Emphasizes the internal organization and composition of an object, i.e. what it consists of and how it is built.

C1Often

The structure of the crystal determines its properties.

Строение кристалла определяет его свойства.

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структура

A broader and more abstract word: it focuses on the arrangement of parts and their relations to each other.

C1Very Often

The structure of the article became more logical after editing.

Структура статьи стала более логичной после редактирования.

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формирование

The closest in meaning: the process of creating, forming, or shaping something.

C1Very Often

The formation of a new department took two weeks.

Формирование нового отдела заняло две недели.

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устройство

Focuses on the way something is organized, the internal arrangement of parts, or the construction of an object.

C1Often

The mechanism's design was more complex than expected.

Устройство механизма оказалось сложнее, чем ожидалось.

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образование translation: formation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce образование

[ɐbrəzɐˈvanʲɪje]

образование translation

formation

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We studied the formation of new words.

образование transcription

[ɐbrəzɐˈvanʲɪje]

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образование meaning: what does it mean?

способ, которым что-то создано или составлено

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We studied the formation of new words. Translation: Мы изучали образование новых слов.

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