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foreign language

иностранный язык

Meaning of foreign language

language

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EN-UK/fɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
EN-US/ˌfɔrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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foreign language with Russian translation

foreign language usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He studies a foreign language every day to build vocabulary.

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foreign language belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

foreign languageFremdsprache
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

foreign language synonyms

Related words worth learning together

second language
Implies a language learned after the mother tongue; often used to mean a language used regularly.
modern language
Often used in school contexts (especially UK) to refer to contemporary, non-classical languages taught at school.
target language
The language that learners are trying to acquire in a learning context.
additional language
A language learned in addition to those already known; emphasizes an extra language in one's repertoire.
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S
🇬🇧en
second language

Implies a language learned after the mother tongue; often used to mean a language used regularly.

A2Often

English is his second language — he learned it after his native tongue.

M
🇬🇧en
modern language

Often used in school contexts (especially UK) to refer to contemporary, non-classical languages taught at school.

A2Rarely

She studies modern languages at college.

T
🇬🇧en
target language

The language that learners are trying to acquire in a learning context.

A2Often

In class, the teacher spoke mainly in the target language.

A
🇬🇧en
additional language

A language learned in addition to those already known; emphasizes an extra language in one's repertoire.

A2Rarely

She speaks Russian and English and is learning an additional language, German.

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foreign language meaning: what does it mean?

language

foreign language pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

foreign language is pronounced as /fɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities. Translation: Изучение иностранного языка может открыть новые возможности для путешествий.

Is foreign language part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, foreign language (иностранный язык) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is foreign language part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, foreign language (иностранный язык) 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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