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admission

admission

Meaning of admission

acceptance into institution

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EN-UK/ədˈmɪʃən/
EN-US/ən ədˈmɪʃən/
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admission with Russian translation

admission usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её поступление в юридическую школу удивило всех.

Her admission to law school surprised everyone.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он отпраздновал своё поступление в тот день, когда получил письмо о зачислении.

He celebrated his admission the day he received the acceptance letter.

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admission belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

admissionпоступление
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

admission synonyms

Related words worth learning together

acceptance
Focuses on the decision to accept someone or something (an offer, application).
enrollment
Emphasizes the administrative act of signing up or being entered on the register.
admittance
Often used for permission to enter a place; sometimes interchangeable with admission.
registration
Stresses signing up or filling in forms; may not imply acceptance or selection.
entry
General word for the act of entering (a place, competition, or institution).
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🇬🇧en

Focuses on the decision to accept someone or something (an offer, application).

B2Very Often

Her acceptance letter arrived last week.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes the administrative act of signing up or being entered on the register.

B2Very Often

Enrollment closes at the end of August.

A
🇬🇧en
admittance

Often used for permission to enter a place; sometimes interchangeable with admission.

B2Rarely

No admittance without a ticket.

R
🇬🇧en
registration

Stresses signing up or filling in forms; may not imply acceptance or selection.

B2Very Often

You must complete online registration before classes start.

🇬🇧en

General word for the act of entering (a place, competition, or institution).

B2Very Often

Entry to the programme requires good grades.

M
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matriculation

A formal ceremony or administrative act of being enrolled as a student.

C1Rarely

Matriculation takes place at the start of term at some universities.

I
🇬🇧en
intake

Refers to a cohort or the number of students admitted at one time.

B2Often

The autumn intake was larger than expected.

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How to pronounce admission and what this word means

admission means admission. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce admission

/ədˈmɪʃən/

admission translation

admission

admission examples

Her admission to law school surprised everyone.

admission transcription

/ədˈmɪʃən/, /ən ədˈmɪʃən/

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admission meaning: what does it mean?

acceptance into institution

admission pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

admission is pronounced as /ədˈmɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Her admission to law school surprised everyone. Translation: Её поступление в юридическую школу удивило всех.

Is admission part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, admission can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is admission part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, admission 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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