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university

университет

Meaning of university

institution for higher education

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EN-UK/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/
EN-US/æn ˌjuːnɪˈvɝsəti/
RU[unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet]
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university with Russian translation

university usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The university library is open late during exam week.

Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She received an email from the university about her course timetable.

Она получила письмо от университета с расписанием занятий.

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

university
университет
student
exam
homework
answer questions
ask questions
desk

university synonyms

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university
полноценное высшее учебное заведение с бакалавриатом, магистратурой и часто аспирантурой
uni
разговорное сокращение слова «университет»
college
в США часто означает учреждение для бакалавриата; в ряде стран «колледж» — среднее профессиональное учебное заведение
institute
специализированное учебное или научное учреждение; может быть меньше университета и сосредоточено на определённой области
academy
часто профильное или престижное учебное заведение (искусство, военное дело, науки); отличается от общего университета
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🇬🇧en

полноценное высшее учебное заведение с бакалавриатом, магистратурой и часто аспирантурой

B1Very Often

She studied law at the university.

🇬🇧en

разговорное сокращение слова «университет»

B1Often

I saw her at the uni cafeteria.

🇬🇧en

в США часто означает учреждение для бакалавриата; в ряде стран «колледж» — среднее профессиональное учебное заведение

B1Very Often

He went to college in Minnesota.

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institute

специализированное учебное или научное учреждение; может быть меньше университета и сосредоточено на определённой области

B1Often

She works at the medical research institute.

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academy

часто профильное или престижное учебное заведение (искусство, военное дело, науки); отличается от общего университета

B1Rarely

He trained at the national music academy.

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polytechnic

технический высший учебный или профессиональный институт; в ряде стран исторически отличался от университета

B1Rarely

The polytechnic offers engineering courses.

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graduate school

отделение или учреждение, где обучают только в магистратуре и аспирантуре; часто часть университета

B1Often

She enrolled in a graduate school for her PhD.

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What does university mean?

institution for higher education

How do you pronounce university?

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

How is university used in a sentence?

The university library is open late during exam week. Translation: Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

Is university part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is university part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, university (университет) 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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