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term

term

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study period

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EN-UK/ˈtɜːm/
EN-US/ə ˈtɝm/
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term with Russian translation

term usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В этот учебный период мы будем изучать два новых языка.

This term we will study two new languages.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Экзамены в конце учебного периода проходят в июне.

The exams at the end of term are in June.

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term belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

termучебный период
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

term synonyms

Related words worth learning together

semester
Often a half-year academic period; similar to 'term' but usually implies two parts of the year.
trimester
Denotes one of three divisions of the academic year; similar to 'term' but used where year is in thirds.
quarter
Refers to one of four parts of the academic year; sometimes used where schools use quarters instead of terms.
term-time
Refers to the time when classes are in session (the weeks when school is operating), rather than naming a specific term.
course
Usually means a program of study or a specific subject/class, not the time period itself.
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🇬🇧en

Often a half-year academic period; similar to 'term' but usually implies two parts of the year.

B1Very Often

Students take exams at the end of each semester.

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trimester

Denotes one of three divisions of the academic year; similar to 'term' but used where year is in thirds.

B1Rarely

The university operates on a trimester system.

🇬🇧en

Refers to one of four parts of the academic year; sometimes used where schools use quarters instead of terms.

B1Often

The college follows a quarter calendar with four terms a year.

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term-time

Refers to the time when classes are in session (the weeks when school is operating), rather than naming a specific term.

B1Often

During term-time, students live in halls of residence.

🇬🇧en

Usually means a program of study or a specific subject/class, not the time period itself.

B1Very Often

I'm taking a course in modern literature this term.

🇬🇧en

Can mean a teaching/meeting period or an exam period; not always identical to 'term'.

B1Often

The revision session will be held during the exam period.

🇬🇧en

Refers to the whole academic year, not a single term within it.

B1Very Often

The school year runs from September to July.

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academic calendar

Refers to the schedule for the whole academic year (terms, holidays, exam periods), not a single term.

B1Often

Check the academic calendar for term dates and holidays.

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How to pronounce term and what this word means

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

how to pronounce term

/ˈtɜːm/

term translation

term

term examples

This term we will study two new languages.

term transcription

/ˈtɜːm/, /ə ˈtɝm/

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term meaning: what does it mean?

study period

term pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

This term we will study two new languages. Translation: В этот учебный период мы будем изучать два новых языка.

Is term part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, term can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is term part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, term 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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