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subject

subject

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school subject

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EN-UK/ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/
EN-US/ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/
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subject with Russian translation

subject usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мой любимый учебный предмет в школе — естественные науки.

My favourite subject at school is science.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Учитель попросил каждого ученика выбрать учебный предмет для проекта.

The teacher asked each student to pick a subject for their project.

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

subjectучебный предмет
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

subject synonyms

Related words worth learning together

course
Often refers to a whole course or programme of study (series of classes) rather than a single lesson.
discipline
A formal term for an academic branch or subject area (often used in universities).
class
Can mean a group of students, a scheduled lesson, or the subject; often the session rather than the subject itself.
lesson
A single teaching session or unit of teaching within a subject.
topic
A specific theme or subject matter within a broader subject; narrower than 'subject'.
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🇬🇧en

Often refers to a whole course or programme of study (series of classes) rather than a single lesson.

A2Very Often

I'm taking a course in biology this semester.

🇬🇧en

A formal term for an academic branch or subject area (often used in universities).

B1Often

Physics is a scientific discipline.

🇬🇧en

Can mean a group of students, a scheduled lesson, or the subject; often the session rather than the subject itself.

A2Very Often

We have a math class on Tuesday.

🇬🇧en

A single teaching session or unit of teaching within a subject.

A2Very Often

Today's lesson is about fractions.

🇬🇧en

A specific theme or subject matter within a broader subject; narrower than 'subject'.

A2Very Often

The topic for today is photosynthesis.

🇬🇧en

A broad area of study or activity (e.g., field of study); usually broader than a single subject.

B1Often

He works in the field of environmental science.

🇬🇧en

A descriptive phrase for a broader area or subject of academic interest.

B1Often

Her area of study is medieval literature.

🇬🇧en

A unit or component of a course; common in university systems, especially in the UK.

B1Often

This module covers the basics of chemistry.

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subject means subject. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce subject

/ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/

subject translation

subject

subject examples

My favourite subject at school is science.

subject transcription

/ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/, /ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/

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subject meaning: what does it mean?

school subject

subject pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My favourite subject at school is science. Translation: Мой любимый учебный предмет в школе — естественные науки.

Is subject part of Subjects vocabulary?

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Is subject part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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