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cathedral

собор

main church

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/kəˈθiːdrəl/
EN-US/ə kəˈθidrəl/
RU[sɐˈbor]
cathedral

cathedral with Russian translation

cathedral usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We climbed the tower to see the view from the cathedral.

Мы поднялись на башню, чтобы увидеть вид с собора.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The guide told us about the cathedral's history during the walking tour.

Гид рассказал нам об истории собора во время пешеходной экскурсии.

cathedral synonyms

🇬🇧en

собор (главный церковный храм епархии, где находится кафедра епископа)

B1Very Often

The cathedral dominates the old town with its tall spire.

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basilica

базилика (термин для христианского храма: архитектурный тип или почётный статус, часто в католической церкви)

B1Rarely

St. Peter's Basilica is one of Rome's most famous churches.

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minster

минстер (большая или важная церковь, исторически связанная с монастырём; в Британии используется в названиях крупных церковных зданий)

B1Rarely

We climbed the tower of the minster to see the town below.

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parish church

приходская церковь (местная церковь, обслуживающая приход; обычно не является собором)

B1Often

The parish church hosts community events and weekly services.

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Questions about this word

What does cathedral mean?

main church

How do you pronounce cathedral?

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

How is cathedral used in a sentence?

We climbed the tower to see the view from the cathedral. Translation: Мы поднялись на башню, чтобы увидеть вид с собора.

Is cathedral part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, cathedral (собор) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cathedral part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, cathedral (собор) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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