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категория

category

Meaning of категория

a group of things that are similar or related

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Russian[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]
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категория with English translation

категория usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We put the new books in the history category.

Мы положили новые книги в категорию истории.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This category includes both cats and dogs.

Эта категория включает и кошек, и собак.

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категория belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Websites and Apps, E-commerce". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

категорияcategory
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
помогатьhelp

категория synonyms

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What's the difference between категория / разряд / рубрика / раздел / тип

🇷🇺Russian
категория

category — a group of things that are similar or related

A2Very Often

We put the new books in the history category.

Мы положили новые книги в категорию истории.

К
🇷🇺Russian
категория

The most general and direct word; a group of objects, phenomena, or concepts with shared features.

B2Very Often

This item belongs to a separate category.

Этот товар относится к отдельной категории.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разряд

Emphasizes division by a specific feature, often in official or technical classification.

B2Often

The work belongs to the highest category of difficulty.

Работа относится к высшему разряду сложности.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рубрика

Usually means a section in a newspaper, magazine, website, or list of topics; not just a group of items, but a thematic heading/column.

B2Often

The article appeared in the “Science” section.

Статья вышла в рубрике «Наука».

Р
🇷🇺Russian
раздел

Usually means a part of a book, document, website, or program; it is a division of text or structure, not a type of things.

B2Very Often

The answer is in the “Frequently Asked Questions” section.

Нужный ответ есть в разделе «Часто задаваемые вопросы».

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тип

Denotes a kind, variety, or model within a broader group; often highlights distinguishing features.

B2Very Often

This is a new type of solar panel.

Это новый тип солнечных батарей.

К
🇷🇺Russian
класс

Can mean a larger group by level, quality, or belonging; often linked to hierarchy, school, or grade.

B2Often

This car belongs to the premium class.

Этот автомобиль относится к премиум-классу.

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How to pronounce категория and what this word means

категория translation: category. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce категория

[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]

категория translation

category

категория examples

We put the new books in the history category.

категория transcription

[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]

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категория meaning: what does it mean?

группа похожих или связанных между собой предметов

категория pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

категория is pronounced as [kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We put the new books in the history category. Translation: Мы положили новые книги в категорию истории.

Is категория part of E-commerce vocabulary?

Yes, категория (category) can be learned in the E-commerce topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is категория part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, категория (category) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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