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department store

department store

Meaning of department store

large retail store

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British English/dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˈstɔː/
American English/dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔr/
Russian transcription[unʲɪvʲɪrˈmaɡ]
department store
department store - универмаг
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department store with Russian translation

department store usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пальто стоило дешевле в универмаге во время распродажи.

The coat was cheaper at the department store during the sale.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она встретилась с родителями в кафе при универмаге после шопинга.

She met her parents at the department store café after shopping.

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department store belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

department storeунивермаг
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

department store synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between department store / store / shop / emporium / retailer / chain store

🇬🇧English
department store

Same meaning: a large store divided into departments selling a wide range of goods.

A2Very Often

I bought a coat at the department store downtown.

Я купил пальто в универмаге в центре.

🇬🇧English

Broader term: any retail place; department stores are a type of store.

A1Very Often

She left her bag at the store.

Она оставила сумку в магазине.

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🇬🇧English
shop

General word for a retail outlet; often smaller or more specialised than a department store.

A1Very Often

Let's go to the shoe shop on High Street.

Пойдём в обувной магазин на Хай-стрит.

E
🇬🇧English
emporium

A large or impressive shop; somewhat old-fashioned or literary.

B2Rarely

The antique emporium had treasures from many eras.

В антикварном торговом доме были сокровища из разных эпох.

R
🇬🇧English
retailer

A business or person that sells goods to the public; focuses on the seller rather than the shop itself.

B2Often

That retailer has stores across the country.

Этот ритейлер имеет магазины по всей стране.

C
🇬🇧English
chain store

A shop that is part of a group of the same stores (a chain); focuses on ownership/brand.

B1Often

Many chain stores offer similar products and prices.

Многие сетевые магазины предлагают схожие товары и цены.

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🇬🇧English
flagship store

The main or most important store of a brand, often largest or most impressive.

B2Rarely

The company's flagship store showcases its newest collection.

Флагманский магазин компании демонстрирует её новую коллекцию.

🇬🇧English

A store selling discounted or factory-direct goods; often part of an outlet mall or branded outlet.

B1Often

They bought last season's shoes at the outlet for half price.

Они купили прошлогодние туфли в аутлете за полцены.

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How to pronounce department store and what this word means

department store translation: универмаг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce department store

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˈstɔː/

department store translation

универмаг

department store examples

The coat was cheaper at the department store during the sale.

department store transcription

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˈstɔː/, /dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔr/

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department store meaning: what does it mean?

large retail store

department store pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

department store is pronounced as /dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˈstɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The coat was cheaper at the department store during the sale. Translation: Пальто стоило дешевле в универмаге во время распродажи.

Is department store part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, department store (универмаг) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is department store part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, department store (универмаг) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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