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language

язык

Meaning of language

communication system

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EN-UK/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
EN-US/ə ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
RU[jɪˈzɨk]
RUлэнгвидж
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Before the trip, she learned simple phrases in the local language.

Перед поездкой она выучила простые фразы на местном языке.

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Language classes teach both grammar and cultural phrases.

Языковые курсы обучают и грамматике, и культурным фразам.

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язык
shower
elevator
towel
TV
view
breakfast

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language
общее слово для системы знаков и правил для общения (язык)
tongue
разговорное или поэтическое слово для «языка»; также означает орган во рту
mother tongue
язык, на котором человек начал говорить в детстве; родной язык
lingua franca
язык или код, используемый для общения между носителями разных родных языков
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для системы знаков и правил для общения (язык)

A1Very Often

English is a widely spoken language.

🇬🇧en

разговорное или поэтическое слово для «языка»; также означает орган во рту

A2Often

Her mother tongue is Spanish.

M
🇬🇧en
mother tongue

язык, на котором человек начал говорить в детстве; родной язык

A1Often

My mother tongue is Russian.

L
🇬🇧en
lingua franca

язык или код, используемый для общения между носителями разных родных языков

B2Rarely

English often serves as a lingua franca in international business.

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What does language mean?

communication system

How do you pronounce language?

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

How is language used in a sentence?

Before the trip, she learned simple phrases in the local language. Translation: Перед поездкой она выучила простые фразы на местном языке.

Is language part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, language (язык) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is language part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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

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