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профессор

professor

Meaning of профессор

senior university teacher

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Russian[prəfʲɪˈsor]
professor
профессор - professor
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профессор with English translation

профессор usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Our professor recommended extra reading for the course.

Наш профессор порекомендовал дополнительную литературу для курса.

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

профессорprofessor
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

профессор synonyms

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What's the difference between профессор / преподаватель / лектор / репетитор

🇷🇺Russian
профессор

An official academic title and position of a senior university teacher.

B2Often

She works as a professor in the biology department.

Она работает профессором кафедры биологии.

🇷🇺Russian

A general term for someone who teaches (in school or university), without indicating rank.

B2Very Often

The new teacher is giving a course on history.

Новый преподаватель ведёт курс по истории.

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🇷🇺Russian
лектор

A person who gives lectures, often a guest specialist; not necessarily an academic title.

B2Often

A well-known lecturer in economics spoke at the conference.

На конференции выступил известный лектор по экономике.

🇷🇺Russian

A private teacher who works individually with a student to prepare for exams or improve skills.

B2Often

She hired a math tutor before the exam.

Она наняла репетитора по математике перед экзаменом.

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профессор translation: professor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce профессор

[prəfʲɪˈsor]

профессор translation

professor

профессор examples

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

профессор transcription

[prəfʲɪˈsor]

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профессор meaning: what does it mean?

опытный преподаватель в вузе, ведущий исследования и лекции

профессор pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The professor wrote a book about modern art. Translation: Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

Is профессор part of Professions vocabulary?

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Is профессор part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, профессор (professor) 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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