пожарный
firefighter
fights fires
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пожарный with English translation
пожарный usage examples
The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof.
Пожарный поднялся по лестнице, чтобы спасти кошку с крыши.
A firefighter checked the fire alarms at the school during the drill.
Пожарный проверял пожарные сигнализации в школе во время учений.
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пожарный synonyms
What's the difference between пожарный / пожарник / огнеборец / спасатель / мчсник / сотрудник МЧС
The basic neutral word for a person who fights fires.
The firefighter arrived at the call in five minutes.
Пожарный пришёл на вызов через пять минут.
Colloquial variant of 'пожарный', more informal.
The neighbors said the firefighter (colloq.) put out the fire quickly.
Соседи сказали, что пожарник быстро потушил огонь.
Literary or poetic term emphasizing heroism.
The fire-fighters (poetic) entered the building to save people.
Огнеборцы вошли в здание, чтобы спасти людей.
A broader term: a person who rescues people (not only from fires).
The rescuer pulled the child out of the water.
Спасатель вытащил ребёнка из воды.
Colloquial short form for an EMERCOM worker; used informally.
The EMERCOM guys arrived on site and organized the evacuation.
Мчсники прибыли на место и организовали эвакуацию.
Formal designation of an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations; may be a firefighter or rescuer.
EMERCOM employees conduct fire safety drills.
Сотрудники МЧС проводят учения по пожарной безопасности.
Specialist in fire prevention and design; not the same as frontline firefighters.
The fire safety engineer checked the building's smoke extraction system.
Пожарный инженер проверил систему дымоудаления в здании.
Specialist who investigates causes of fires; role differs from extinguishing fires.
The fire investigator determines the cause of the blaze.
Пожарный дознаватель устанавливает причину возгорания.
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How to pronounce пожарный and what this word means
пожарный translation: firefighter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пожарный
[pɐˈʐarnɨj]
пожарный translation
firefighter
пожарный examples
The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof.
пожарный transcription
[pɐˈʐarnɨj]
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Questions about this word
пожарный meaning: what does it mean?
специалист, тушащий пожары и спасающий людей
пожарный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пожарный is pronounced as [pɐˈʐarnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пожарный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof. Translation: Пожарный поднялся по лестнице, чтобы спасти кошку с крыши.
Is пожарный part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, пожарный (firefighter) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пожарный part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, пожарный (firefighter) 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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