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classmate
/ə ˈklɑːsmeɪt/

classmate

🇺🇸 American English
/ə ˈklæsmeɪt/
🇬🇧 British English
/ə ˈklɑːsmeɪt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐdnəkˈlasnʲɪk]
Meaning of classmate

student from the same class

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classmate

When to use classmate

classmate helped me practise

Мой одноклассник помог мне потренировать диалог перед устным экзаменом.

classmate when I realized

Я одолжил ручку у одноклассника, когда понял, что моя закончилась.

classmate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой одноклассник помог мне потренировать диалог перед устным экзаменом.

My classmate helped me practise the dialogue before the oral exam.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я одолжил ручку у одноклассника, когда понял, что моя закончилась.

I borrowed a pen from a classmate when I realized mine was empty.

Similar words

classmate

Someone who is in the same class (or group) as you at school or university — direct equivalent of 'classmate'.

classfellow

An older or more formal term for someone in the same class; more common in British usage historically.

fellow student

Someone who is a student like you, often used in university contexts; may mean same course or institution rather than same class.

school friend

A friend you know from school; emphasizes friendship, not necessarily being in the same class.

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classmateодноклассник
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between classmate / classfellow / fellow student / school friend

🇬🇧English
classmate

Someone who is in the same class (or group) as you at school or university — direct equivalent of 'classmate'.

A1Very Often

My classmate helped me with the homework.

Мой одноклассник помог мне с домашним заданием.

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🇬🇧English
classfellow

An older or more formal term for someone in the same class; more common in British usage historically.

B2Rarely

Many of his classfellows attended the reunion.

Многие его одноклассники пришли на встречу выпускников.

🇬🇧English

Someone who is a student like you, often used in university contexts; may mean same course or institution rather than same class.

B1Often

As a fellow student, she had access to the same library facilities.

Как сокурсница, она имела доступ к тем же библиотечным ресурсам.

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🇬🇧English
school friend

A friend you know from school; emphasizes friendship, not necessarily being in the same class.

A1Often

My school friend and I used to play together every day.

Мой школьный друг и я раньше каждый день вместе играли.

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How to pronounce classmate and what this word means

classmate translation: одноклассник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce classmate

/ə ˈklɑːsmeɪt/

classmate translation

одноклассник

classmate examples

My classmate helped me practise the dialogue before the oral exam.

classmate transcription

/ə ˈklɑːsmeɪt/, /ə ˈklæsmeɪt/

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classmate meaning: what does it mean?

student from the same class

classmate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

classmate is pronounced as /ə ˈklɑːsmeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

My classmate helped me practise the dialogue before the oral exam. Translation: Мой одноклассник помог мне потренировать диалог перед устным экзаменом.

Is classmate part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is classmate part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, classmate (одноклассник) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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