чем
than
слово для сравнения двух предметов или признаков
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чем with English translation
чем usage examples
This jacket is warmer than my old one.
Эта куртка теплее, чем моя старая.
He arrived earlier than I expected.
Он приехал раньше, чем я ожидал.
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чем synonyms
What's the difference between чем / нежели / по сравнению с / в сравнении с
The main Russian word used in comparisons.
He is taller than I am.
Он выше, чем я.
A bookish comparative form; sounds more formal and old-fashioned than 'чем'.
It is easier than it seems.
Это легче, нежели кажется.
A phrase for comparing two things; conveys comparison more descriptively than 'than'.
Compared with last year, prices have risen.
По сравнению с прошлым годом цены выросли.
A formal phrase for comparison; close in meaning to 'compared with'.
In comparison with last month, sales increased.
В сравнении с прошлым месяцем продажи выросли.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce чем and what this word means
чем translation: than. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce чем
[t͡ɕem]
чем translation
than
чем examples
This jacket is warmer than my old one.
чем transcription
[t͡ɕem]
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чем meaning: what does it mean?
слово для сравнения двух предметов или признаков
чем pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
чем is pronounced as [t͡ɕem]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
чем definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This jacket is warmer than my old one. Translation: Эта куртка теплее, чем моя старая.
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