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должность

position

Meaning of должность

job role

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Russian[ˈdolʐnəsʲtʲ]
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должность with English translation

должность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He applied for the position of team leader.

Он подал заявление на должность руководителя команды.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The position requires strong communication skills.

Для этой должности требуются хорошие коммуникативные навыки.

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должность belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

должностьposition
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

должность synonyms

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What's the difference between должность / пост / позиция / вакансия / роль / обязанности

🇷🇺Russian
должность

formal name of a job or role within an organization; standard HR term

B1Very Often

He holds a high position in the company.

Он занимает высокую должность в компании.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пост

used in official/service contexts; emphasizes the position as a place in the hierarchy

B1Often

He took the post of minister.

Он занял пост министра.

П
🇷🇺Russian
позиция

can mean both a job and a stance; in HR contexts — a place or role, but often ambiguous

B1Very Often

This position requires experience working with clients.

На этой позиции требуется опыт работы с клиентами.

🇷🇺Russian

refers to an open, hireable job (vacant post)

B1Often

The company posted a vacancy for a sales manager.

Компания разместила вакансию менеджера по продажам.

🇷🇺Russian

emphasizes the person's function or place in a project/team, not necessarily an official job title

B1Often

His role in the project is coordinating the team.

Его роль в проекте — координация команды.

🇷🇺Russian

list of tasks and duties associated with a job; part of a job description

B1Very Often

Responsibilities include preparing reports and managing clients.

В обязанности входит подготовка отчетов и ведение клиентов.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
функции

implies tasks and role of a system or department; closer to duties than to the job title

B1Often

The department's functions include customer support and staff training.

Функции отдела включают поддержку клиентов и обучение персонала.

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должность translation: position. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce должность

[ˈdolʐnəsʲtʲ]

должность translation

position

должность examples

He applied for the position of team leader.

должность transcription

[ˈdolʐnəsʲtʲ]

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должность meaning: what does it mean?

определённая роль или место в организации

должность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

должность is pronounced as [ˈdolʐnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He applied for the position of team leader. Translation: Он подал заявление на должность руководителя команды.

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