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category

категория

Meaning of category

a group of things that are similar or related

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EN-UK/ˈkætəɡəri/
EN-US/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/
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category with Russian translation

category usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы положили новые книги в категорию истории.

We put the new books in the history category.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Эта категория включает и кошек, и собак.

This category includes both cats and dogs.

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categoryкатегория
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

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category meaning: what does it mean?

a group of things that are similar or related

category pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

category 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.

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