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основная специальность

major

Meaning of основная специальность

main specialization

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Russian[ɐsnɐˈvnajə spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]
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основная специальность with English translation

основная специальность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab.

Её основная специальность — биология, и она хочет работать в лаборатории.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Choosing a major can be stressful for first-year students.

Выбор основной специальности может быть стрессовым для первокурсников.

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основная специальность belongs to the topic "Subjects". 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 основная специальность / специальность / специализация / направление подготовки / учебная программа / магистерская программа

🇷🇺Russian
основная специальность

Exact equivalent of 'major' — the specialization a student focuses most of their studies on.

B1Very Often

My major is Economics.

Моя основная специальность — экономика.

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🇷🇺Russian
специальность

More general term — can mean a profession or an academic specialization.

B1Very Often

He studies the specialty (major) Information Technology.

Он изучает специальность информационные технологии.

С
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специализация

A narrower area within the main specialization — a focus or profile.

B1Often

My specialization is International Finance.

Моя специализация — международные финансы.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
направление подготовки

Term from official documents: educational program/field of study.

B1Often

He enrolled in the field of study 'Applied Mathematics'.

Он поступил на направление подготовки «Прикладная математика».

🇷🇺Russian

Set of courses and requirements that form a specialization; closer to curriculum content.

B1Often

The curriculum includes core and specialized subjects.

Учебная программа включает профильные и общие предметы.

М
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магистерская программа

Master's program; can be analogous to a 'major' at graduate level but differs by degree level.

B1Rarely

She entered a master's program in Sociology.

Она поступила в магистерскую программу по социологии.

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основная специальность translation: major. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce основная специальность

[ɐsnɐˈvnajə spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]

основная специальность translation

major

основная специальность examples

Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab.

основная специальность transcription

[ɐsnɐˈvnajə spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]

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основная специальность meaning: what does it mean?

основное направление обучения или профессиональной подготовки

основная специальность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

основная специальность is pronounced as [ɐsnɐˈvnajə spʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Her major is biology, and she wants to work in a lab. Translation: Её основная специальность — биология, и она хочет работать в лаборатории.

Is основная специальность part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, основная специальность (major) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is основная специальность part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, основная специальность (major) 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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