Department - translation, pronunciation and examples
department
a division of a larger organization
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When to use department
Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.
Отдел сегодня очень занят.
department usage examples
Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.
I called the finance department.
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How to pronounce department and what this word means
department translation: отдел. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce department
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
department translation
отдел
department examples
I called the finance department.
department transcription
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/, /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
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department meaning: what does it mean?
a division of a larger organization
department pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
department is pronounced as /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
department definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I called the finance department. Translation: Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.
Is department part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?
Yes, department (отдел) can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is department part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, department (отдел) 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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